Friendly Thursday- Spotlighting Sanjay Subramanian
So, I had a thought. (Hey you in the back- stop giggling.) Seriously, I’m thinking as I’m on a run […]
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Musical Monday- Annabel Lee by Valentine Wolfe
This blog is delayed, delayed and then delayed again. It started as one thing (Danny Elfman) then went to something
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Musical Monday- Sacred Land (NEW!) by Deep Purple
This week’s blog features new music by Deep Purple, yes, you read that correctly, Deep-motherloving-Purple has a new album out.
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And Now…For Something Completely Different- A Concert Review of The Dropkick Murphys
I’ve just returned from ten days in Ireland…exhale. It’s my fourth visit and one of my longest. Damn, I love
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Musical (Not Quite) Monday- Here Comes the Sun
A classic for sure, I think most of us can sing the lyrics to this tune right along with George
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Musical Monday- “Prisoner” The Path to Finding Freedom
I remember those days. The days when I had all the answers, when I was the one who knew better.
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Musical “Monday”- Holiday Edition- Salute the Sanguine To Stephen Colbert
I know, I know… it’s not even remotely Monday, but, hey, I figure if the Republicans can call themselves the
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Musical Monday- “Say Hello to Heaven” Remembering Chris Cornell
I hate that so many of the blogs I write out of necessity begin with a cliche, but it seems
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Musical (Not Quite) Monday- Supporting Local Artist Sanjay Subramanian!!!
I’m always excited about my Musical Monday posts- simply put, they are fun to write and even more fun to
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Musical Monday- “Battles” by AXE
Sometimes bands that do not deserve the buzz that they get make it, make it HUGE. Then there are those
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And Now…For Something Completely Different- A Concert Review of Helloween
I was speaking with a friend of mine this week and she was lamenting the price of concert tickets (which
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Musical Monday- Do You Know Who Clare Torry Is?
Seriously, do you know who Clare Torry is? Because you should. Her vocals on Pink Floyd’s epic track The Great
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Musical Monday- “Scarlet” by In This Moment
Those of you who read my posts (thank you!) know that I love to highlight women in rock. While the
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Musical (Not Quite) Monday- “Voices Carry” by ‘Til Tuesday
This is heading back to high school for me. In May 2025 (clearly AFTER high school), my boyfriend and I
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Musical Monday- “You Got A Nerve” by Rod Stewart
This song is one of my favorite Rod Stewart songs and Stewart is one of my favorite vocalists. (I blame
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What Ever Happened to My Uncle in Nigeria???
Is it just me or have scams lost their zip? Their zing? Their sense of adventure and whimsy? It’s been
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Musical Monday- A Belated Happy Anniversary to Siouxsie & The Banshees “The Passenger”
Full disclosure…I have been traveling, which is delightful, but it does cut into my day job. This is, I admit,
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Musical Monday- The Highlander a Look Back…One Year of Love
On March 7th, 1986 a movie was released. I missed it at first. My parents (wise souls) actually bullied me
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Musical Monday- “Superstar” Happy Birthday Karen Carpenter
This week’s song is so far out of my typical wheelhouse. That said, in another lifetime I was married to
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And Now…For Something Completely Different- A Concert Review of Lord of the Lost
In the last few years I have been making a special effort to find new bands. The thing is, I
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Musical Monday- “Find A Way” by Those Damn Crows
Happy Monday Morning, People! And no, I am not being sarcastic. Yes, we are surrounded by liars, bigots and racists.
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Musical Monday- “On The Run” by Nestor (Piano version)
This week’s song is actually from an old band, Nestor, who formed in the eighties although I only discovered them
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Musical (Not Quite) Monday- Foo Fighters & Rick Astley “Never Gonna Give You Up”
As you can see, I am late with my Musical Monday post. Oh yes, Sunday and again yesterday I sat
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Musical Monday- “Ordinary World” by Duran Duran Dedicated to Renee
I’m having a hard time letting this one go. We have all seen the videos online of Renee Good’s killing
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Musical Monday- “Fool If You Think It’s Over” By Chris Rea- RIP
So, it’s been a tough week newswise…again. The murders of the Reiners and the inhuman comments from the White House
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Musical Monday- “Take Me Back to the Night We Met”
I am drowning in my manuscript’s latest draft and in the holidays, so this week’s Musical Monday is the soul
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Musical Monday- “So This is Christmas” by John Lennon
What does Christmas mean to you? I am a self-described moralistic heathen wandering the spiritual landscape. Christmas definitely means a
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New Author Debut- Please Welcome S.L. Taveras to the Stage
Today a new book was released and an author saw her vision, her dream, and all her hard work come
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Musical Monday- “Now Until Forever”
I really enjoy unexpected personalities. You know, when you meet someone for the first time and you’re thinking, okay, your
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Musical Monday- “The Poet and The Muse”
I have just returned from my first writing conference in years, like pre-Pandemic years. I attended the Kauai Writers Conference
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Musical Monday- “Call Me Antifa” Love is Stronger Than Fear
Get your Kleenex ready- this one got me. This is a protest song. There has been a lot on the
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Wine on Wednesday- Those Dastardly Enemies of Wine
I find that in day-to-day life one runs across few opportunities to use an awesome word like “dastardly.” It’s a
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Musical Monday- “No One Like You” by The Scorpions My Gateway to Metal
This is the story of how I feel in love with hard rock and heavy metal. It all started when
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Musical Monday- “You Don’t Own Me” A Tribute to Diane Keaton & Being Brave
It’s hard to believe how many good people we have lost, just in this past month, and had you asked
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Wine On Wednesday- Cork Vs. Screwtop…The Battle Rages On
Hello Lovely People… it’s Wednesday and that (usually) means wine. It’s very fun for me, you see, to get to
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Musical Monday Take Me to Church- “Steeple” by Halestorm
I’ve chosen this week’s song for a few reasons. First, obviously it’s one that I simply enjoy full stop, Second,
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Musical Monday- “Ohio” by Neil Young… And Here We Are Again
There’s a delusional egotist, er, narcissist, in the White House. Americans are at loggerheads with one another, families are divided.
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Throwback Thursday- Examining the Second Person POV “Turn the Page”
So what makes this a “throwback?” Well, this is a rewrite of a blog I wrote in October of 2015.
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Musical Monday- “If We Were Vampires” by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit- Nothing Lasts Forever
This song has become a sort of anthem for me. Once upon a time, I met a boy. He was
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Wine on Wednesday- How to Make a Wine Club Membership Work for You
If you’ve ever been wine tasting then you know that every winery under the sun has a wine club. While
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Musical Monday- “Children of the Dark” by Mono Inc. Where Goth Meets Metal
I am clearly going through a goth phase and it’s SOOOOO fun! This is just a flat-out great song. I
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And Now…For Something Completely Different- A Concert Review of Glōm Fest
Well, to be fair, maybe not COMPLETELY different since music is one of my favorite things to write about. This
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Musical Monday “Red Hat” by Jack Nelson- WE not THEY
This week’s song is a fun little diddy that danced across my TikTok. I was shocked. A country song about
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Wine on Wednesday- Let’s Save Some Moolah
Yep, I said moolah. Money, dough, cash, Benjamins, clams, greenbacks, bread, cheddar…ooh, bread and cheddar… goes with wine! And full
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Musical Monday- “Girl with Golden Eyes” by Sixx:A.M.
This week’s featured song is a gorgeous one, albeit a cautionary tale. Girl With Golden Eyes is on Sixx:A.M.’s first
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Wine on Wednesday- How to Order a Glass of Wine
Yes, it appears I have a problem with alliteration. I hear there are twelve step programs for people like me.
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Musical Monday- “The Prince of the Dark” an Adieu to Ozzy
Happy Monday, People! I’m BACK- new website, new energy, new purpose. There are so many fun and exciting things in
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Musical Monday “Don’t Tell Me”- Ann Wilson & Disturbed
***Disclaimer… I know, it’s actually Tuesday. I claim brain fog.*** God, this is a gorgeous song. And yes, it’s true.
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Musical Monday “It Still Hurts”- Doro & Lemmy, The Real Deal
As the years pass I find myself valuing personal integrity and authenticity more and more. Sadly, these are qualities where
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Musical Monday- These Days
On Monday March 13th I published my first blog in two and a half very rough years, then I put
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Musical Monday The Road Forward- Face Your Fear
Well, hello there. How are you? It’s been a minute. Yep, I am still here. My personal life went to
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Musical Not So Monday- Shoemaker
Hello, friends…I seem to be in a bit of a Nightwish tear right now. As I put together a Gryphon
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Musical Almost Monday: The Poet And The Muse
So, if you don’t know me… if I’m happy and writing then I pretty much live my days in another
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Musical Monday : How’s The Heart?
This week’s song is “How’s The Heart?” by Nightwish off their new album Human Nature (which is AMAZING). I chose
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Musical Monday- "I Wanna Get Lost With You"
In July I attended my high school reunion. I had a great time and enjoyed reconnecting with friends. Some of
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Finally (Fantasy) Friday- J.M. Robison
And now for something completely different… ish. I’m a fantasy writer and so I’m a sucker for maps. All the
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Finally Friday- Yvonne Carder
Today is the best of times and the worst of times for writers. Yes, the publishing industry faces intense pressure.
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Finally Friday- Redfern
Today as a part of the fabulous service, Enchanted Book Tours, we get to hear from science fiction author Gary
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Finally Friday- The Title of Temperance
This Friday we welcome an engaging new author, Ichabod Temperance, and his new novel The Title of Temperance. Thank you,
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Musical Monday- "My Stunning Mystery Companion"
Sometimes our partners in life do and say the most amazing, perfect things. Things we can hold on to, treasure,
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Finally Friday- Venus And Lysander
Venus and Lysander Interview About the Book Title: Venus and Lysander Author: Yoshiyuki Ly Genre: Historical Romance / Fantasy Living
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Finally Friday- Hell Holes: What Lurks Below
Hell Holes- What Lies Beneath Interview About the Book Title: Hell Holes: What Lurks Below Author: Donald Firesmith Genre: Apocalyptic
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Musical Monday- "Heavy"
This will be short, but honest. Some people haunt us. They come up again and again. No matter where we
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Finally Friday- Trials, Tribulations, & Triumphant, The Anthologies
Okay… so… I have to confess that these are NOT my interview questions. However, I did agree to help the
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Finally Friday-The Fairytale Chicago of Francesca Finnegan
This is a VERY fun week. Thank you to Steve Wiley for agreeing to be on my blog AND to
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Musical Monday- I Have A Right
This week’s song comes about from one inescapable fact- Life goes on. Music is a huge part of my life,
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Finally Friday- Interview with Jordan Bernal "The Keepers of Éire"
This week’s interview is with the wonderfully dynamic and endlessly joyful Jordan Bernal. I met Jordan through TriValley Writers Group,
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Musical Not-So Monday- Colors of The Wind
This week’s song might not make a lot of sense at first, but bear with me… yes, I KNOW it’s NOT
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Finally Friday- Interview With C. M. Estopare Author of Winterskin
Winterskin Interview Let’s start at the beginning… what is your favorite way or language to say hello in? And why?
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Musical Monday- Out In The Fields
Yes, Our Next President Is An Evil Orange Tribble- Get Over It I know, January 20th looms large in
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Finally Friday- Interview With Harrison Fountain Author of Eidolons
Eidolons Interview Let’s start at the beginning… Are you a hugger? Kiss both cheeks? A hearty handshake or maybe
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Musical Monday- No More Drama
This week’s song is No More Drama by Mary J. Bilge. Not metal, certainly, but an emotion laden, passionate song
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Finally Friday- Interview With H.L. Cherryholmes, Author of The Lizard Queen Series
Okay, Fantasy fans- buckle up!!! I’ve got a fun new series for you and you are going to LOVE it!
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Musical Monday- "Hurts"
Everyone, and I mean everyone, is fighting battles that you cannot, do not, and will not see. Each of of
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Musical Monday- No Scars to Your Beautiful
It’s been a while since I have posted, but then that’s Cross Country season. There is one song I’ve meant
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Finally Friday- Juhi Kunde-A Book to Enjoy "Expressions of Milk"
I am very excited to introduce a local author and poet to my blog. Author Juhi Kunde has written a
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Musical Monday- I "Lava" You
Let’s face it. The news has not been good. I wish to be clear on my politics: The news makes
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Meeting Abbey MacMunn
I’m thrilled to introduce you all to the fabulous Abbey MacMunn! Abbey is a fellow author at my publishing house,
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I Am Touring This Week- Coming To An Internet Near You!
Hi folks! This week I’ll be promoting, talking and generally sharing all things The Dragon in The Garden on
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Why Dragons Are Better Than Coffee- True Story
Dragons rock coffee’s ass. Seriously. No, really, hear me out. I’m embarking on a blog tour with the fabulous Goddess
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Wine On Wednesday- A Mineral Sancerre… Why Wine That Reminds You of Cement is A Good Thing
Happy Wednesday! So, a bit by way of explanation. The prevailing internet logic regarding blogs is that one should focus
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Wine On Wednesday- What, oh, What to Drink With Girl Scout Cookies?
It happens every year. Sometimes it sneaks up on us and the flurry, the mayhem, sweeps through and traumatizes us.
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Musical Monday- Keith Emerson, Another Great One Gone
2016 has already proven to be the year of the dead rock star. Especially if you happen to be
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Details On The Spring Fling Contest!!!
Enter Now! Find great authors and books during this giveaway event! 95 Prizes 1 – $100 Amazon Gift Card –
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Spring Fling Scavenger Hunt Starts TODAY!!!
Hi Readers, Ready for find new authors and to win prizes? I’m one of the sponsors of the Night Owl
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Musical Not-So Monday- When You Listen To Fools… The Mob Rules
I owe my dear friend, Debbie Oakland, an apology. She asked, and I promised, for a Musical Monday derived or
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Thank You to My Tirgearr Peeps!
Just a quick shout out to my talented Tirgearr author friends! I hope that you all enjoyed their posts and
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Day #4- The Last Day of Meet My Peeps- ME!!!
Yep, blogging friends, it’s my turn! I was last to sign up so I’m last to appear on everyone’s blog.
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Day #3 of Meet My Peeps- Troy Lambert
I hope that this finds your weekend going well. As you relax and unwind why not pick up some good
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Day #2 of Meet My Peeps- Kristi Ahlers
The Tirgearr Anniversary Sale bandwagon keeps rolling along. Today’s talented guest blogger is romance novelist Kristi Ahlers. Enjoy her blog
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Day #1 of Meet My Peeps- Elizabeth Delisi
To kick off the Tirgearr Anniversary Sale I am pleased and proud to introduce the wonderful Elizabeth Delisi to my
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Happy Anniversary Tirgearr!!!
Yep, my publisher is celebrating five glorious years in business! And what a job they’ve done! Hundreds of books, eighty
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Musical Monday- "After The Fall" Of Peter
This week’s blog, like last Monday’s, is something of a bonus. You get a two-fer. Meaning, this is an introduction
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Musical Monday: "Lost Boy"- Escape to Everland
I am a Lost Boy. So I’m a girl. I still am a Lost Boy. I fell in love with
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Musical Not-So Monday- "Ashes to Ashes" 2016 So Far
Originally my intent was to write a blog celebrating and mourning the life and loss of the inimitable David Bowie.
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Musical Monday- It's Not "Paradise" But It's All We've Got
Look at this- me, you, and on a Monday to boot. Big Smile. This could be a thing– a me
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Musical Not-So Monday- Disturbed "The Sound of Silence"
Yep, I missed Monday again… but I had an excellent reason for it. Originally, I prepared another blog, which will
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Musical Not-So Monday: Saved By Metallica, No- Really
Last week I ventured to New York for a trip I had long planned and looked forward to for months.
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Musical Monday- "All We Are"- Women For Planned Parenthood
And, looking at my title this week, I hope some men. Everything I am going to say has been said
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Musical Monday- Love & Pain- "Every You, Every Me"
Looking around at life, love means an awful lot of things to an awful lot of people. I watch people
