tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39109449087379692582024-03-13T23:59:07.147-04:00Leigh vs. Laundryleigh hewetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15556509134001737237noreply@blogger.comBlogger1563125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910944908737969258.post-65388551084672442892016-06-01T19:52:00.000-04:002016-06-01T20:19:04.293-04:00That one time when I met Pat Conroy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I remember the sinking feeling in my stomach</div>
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when the news hit that the world had lost Pat Conroy.</div>
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It's such a strange feeling,</div>
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to mourn the passing of someone I didn't know.</div>
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Somehow, I did know him, though. Through his words.</div>
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The Prince of Tides changed me as a writer.</div>
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He taught me to inhabit the souls of things</div>
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before I wrote about them.</div>
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I know he's been gone for months </div>
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but I often find myself missing him.</div>
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Just knowing he was in the world</div>
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gave me comfort as I </div>
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mustered up all my courage </div>
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to get my novel published.</div>
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It was my birthday when I met him. </div>
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He was introducing Mary Hood into </div>
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Georgia Writers Hall of Fame.</div>
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I approached him in the hallway,</div>
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when no one else was around.</div>
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He was so warm and approachable.</div>
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He asked me about my life</div>
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and he listened.</div>
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I told him I was an aspiring writer </div>
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and he told me not to quit.</div>
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He looked me in the eye with all sincerity and respect.</div>
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Somehow, Pat Conroy made ME feel important.</div>
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It wasn't about him.</div>
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I asked him to sign my book</div>
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and give me writing advice.</div>
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I've taken this with me</div>
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as I embark on yet another revision,</div>
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another round of querying,</div>
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going deeper, always deeper.</div>
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This month, as I flipped through my favorite magazines,</div>
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I've stumbled upon tributes to Mr. Conroy.</div>
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One in particular struck me</div>
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in the June/July issue of </div>
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<a href="http://gardenandgun.com/article/editors-letter-remembering-pat-conroy">Garden and Gun.</a></div>
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David DiBendetto wrote his Editor's Letter</div>
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titled <i>Remebering Pat Conroy.</i></div>
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This quote went straight to my heart. </div>
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"In 2013 I finally had the opportunity to meet Conroy in person.</div>
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his wife, the novelist Cassandra King, were in town for an event, </div>
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they agreed to stop by the office to talk about their latest books. </div>
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while we had a wide-ranging and spirited discussion about their work,</div>
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what I remember most is the way Conroy treated people. </div>
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As soon as he
arrived, he started popping into offices introducing himself </div>
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questions with a genuine interest in each person’s life. </div>
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Here was one of
the South’s most revered writers,</div>
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and he wanted to hear about us. </div>
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“That’s Pat,” said King, with a smile."</div>
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That was the man I met on my birthday.</div>
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I am so humbled that he took a moment to encourage me.<br />
I am honored to be able to say<br />
that I experienced the warmth of Mr. Conroy.<br />
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I'll hold onto that memory like a treasure. </div>
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leigh hewetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15556509134001737237noreply@blogger.com91tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910944908737969258.post-90470856078150202282015-07-14T09:40:00.000-04:002015-07-14T09:41:12.196-04:00The Happiness Project :: Running through the sprinkler<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Oh, hello.</div>
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It's been a hundred bajillion years </div>
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since I last posted.</div>
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Sorry 'bout that.</div>
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Life has been busy.</div>
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I finally finished a revision of my novel</div>
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for a prospective agent</div>
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and nearly lost my mind in the process.</div>
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You don't wanna hear about that jibber jabber.</div>
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Instead, I'll tell you about how</div>
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we spent the weekend in the mountains.</div>
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It was relaxing and fun.</div>
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We set up a dinky sprinkler in the yard</div>
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and the kids had a blast.</div>
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It was one of those moments</div>
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where I realized that they </div>
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don't need a bunch of rigmarole to have a good time.</div>
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It felt all old fashioned and innocent</div>
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to see my kiddos laughing</div>
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and weaving in and out of</div>
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a lackluster spray of water.</div>
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Life is good.</div>
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Summer is in full swing.</div>
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<br />leigh hewetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15556509134001737237noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910944908737969258.post-49392729856531090022015-04-21T09:28:00.001-04:002015-04-21T09:30:16.268-04:00The Happiness Project :: Daydream headshots<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So I did something kind of crazy...</div>
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I had author headshots taken.</div>
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Now I know that this might seem hasty,</div>
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seeing that I'm still on my agent search</div>
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but why not go for it?</div>
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I also created a Facebook author page</div>
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and changed my Twitter account to my pen name.</div>
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I'm getting all of my ducks in a row, so to speak.</div>
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Because in my heart, I know this is happening.</div>
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I'm dreaming big, y'all.</div>
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Come on over and "like" my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Leigh-Hewett/1396510267336625?pnref=story">Facebook</a> page</div>
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<br />leigh hewetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15556509134001737237noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910944908737969258.post-59288075439633442052015-03-17T09:43:00.001-04:002015-03-17T09:44:55.071-04:00The Happiness Project :: Finally Querying for a Literary Agent<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My husband and I have a tradition </div>
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when we want to share good news.</div>
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We open a bottle of champagne in the kitchen</div>
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and wait for the other to be called in by the "pop".</div>
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When they come rushing from</div>
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wherever they are in the house,</div>
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we share the news.</div>
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So, I recently popped open a bottle</div>
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because I finally reached a point</div>
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where my manuscript was ready to query agents.</div>
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It's been a long process.</div>
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As you can see, I last celebrated</div>
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finishing the first draft</div>
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in Nov 2013.</div>
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This is a big step.</div>
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I should probably not shout it from the rooftops </div>
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and be all professional as I wait to hear back</div>
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but I am an open book</div>
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and I just had to share.</div>
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So...4 agents are currently reading the full manuscript</div>
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and I'm just waiting to pop open the next bottle</div>
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and write </div>
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"LANDED AN AGENT"</div>
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on it and perch it on my dirty window sill </div>
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so I can gaze upon it when I load the dishwasher.</div>
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I'll keep you posted.</div>
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This part of the journey</div>
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to overtake the literary world.</div>
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It's that annual time of year </div>
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when the Daffodils bloom in my yard.</div>
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It's always a hopeful sign that spring is on it's way.</div>
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What I love most is that no flower</div>
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in my yard is safe from my boys picking them for me.</div>
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A steady stream of blooms</div>
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are presented to me day after day.</div>
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The make shift sippy cup vase</div>
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on my dining room table</div>
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is replenished with a new offering</div>
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the moment the old one wilts.</div>
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Makes me mama heart swoon.</div>
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So, my little booger lost his first tooth!</div>
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He's so proud and feels so big.</div>
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I live for these milestones.</div>
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I love being the toothfairy.</div>
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He's growing up so fast.</div>
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I love that little toothless grin, right there.</div>
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So sweet!</div>
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So, I got all swept up with life and forgot</div>
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<span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">Me: I'm an aspiring writer, will you write advice with your signature?<br /> Sarah: Oh, so much pressure!<br /> Me: (off the cuff) What about Catch the Apples?<br /> Sarah: (clapping hands) Oh, that's so good!<br /> Me: (with a wink) I'll give you that one.</span></span> </div>
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How cool is that?</div>
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Over the years we've kept Griffin's toys</div>
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so that Koen could play with them</div>
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once his brother outgrew them.</div>
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Add that to Koen's own collection</div>
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and we have a massive amount of </div>
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castles, batman stuff, and pirate ships. </div>
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Koen will drag them all out</div>
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and form a village out of them.</div>
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He'll play for hours, slaying dragons,</div>
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fighting off the evil ogre, </div>
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finding pirate treasure.</div>
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I love these simple moments.</div>
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When I can hardly walk through the living room</div>
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because his imaginative play has taken over.</div>
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When the house is messy. </div>
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I love hearing the fake explosions and wars waged.</div>
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I'm treasuring the time of innocence</div>
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that comes with having a 5-year-old.</div>
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<br />leigh hewetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15556509134001737237noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910944908737969258.post-23718035856428819662015-01-13T09:16:00.002-05:002015-01-13T09:16:44.273-05:00The Happiness Project :: The perfect little bookcase<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My mom gave me this adorable thrifted bookcase recently</div>
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and it makes me super happy.</div>
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I'm like a dragon by nature</div>
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in that I like to pile up all my creative stuff</div>
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and sit amongst it,</div>
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like gold in a lair.</div>
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I realize I sound slightly crazy here. </div>
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It's true, though.</div>
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I'm one of those messy creative types</div>
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that loves junk all around me. </div>
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BUT the situation with my books</div>
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was getting way out of hand.</div>
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I had to wade through a big ol' stack</div>
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to get to my desk.</div>
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So, my mom found a place to hold</div>
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my resource books and inspiration books</div>
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and journals and stuff.</div>
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It fits perfectly next to my writing space</div>
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and everything is within reach. </div>
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It's been so nice to have a little orginization</div>
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and I feel much more clear headed</div>
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than I thought I would.</div>
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It's the little things, people.</div>
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leigh hewetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15556509134001737237noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910944908737969258.post-70744774610603286202015-01-06T11:40:00.001-05:002015-01-06T11:40:19.221-05:00The Happiness Project :: A New Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So I have a hundred gazillion pictures</div>
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from our holidays that I could share with y'all</div>
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but it seems like ages ago and I'm </div>
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So, happy new year!</div>
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Not only is this time of year for a fresh start</div>
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but I'm feeling energized and ready.</div>
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Ready to get this novel published,</div>
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(behind the scenes things are happening, I swear).</div>
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I'm ready to lose 500 pounds</div>
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and have a perfectly clean house.</div>
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I'm ready to blog twice day, every day this year.</div>
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Okay, most of that won't happen</div>
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but I like the possibility of it all.</div>
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I'll do my best to meet you here </div>
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on Tuesdays to keep the Happiness Project going</div>
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and I miss having this space to document life with my boys</div>
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so I'll try to pop in more with photos of our adventures</div>
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and not so adventures of everyday life.</div>
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Happy 2015.</div>
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Let's make it the best one yet! </div>
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<br />leigh hewetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15556509134001737237noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910944908737969258.post-1935128995454683132014-12-23T09:10:00.000-05:002014-12-23T09:21:31.864-05:00The Legend of Tomorrow :: Episode 4<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>When we last left the residents </i></div>
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After a heated argument</div>
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where Helen confronted Lovelace</div>
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of his intentions to leave her for Mindy,</div>
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the couple came to their senses</div>
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and realized they were more powerful</div>
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together than apart.</div>
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They fled to the town </div>
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of Yesterday to rob banks</div>
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and start a life on the run.</div>
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Many years passed,</div>
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and everyone in town</div>
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She had really pulled herself up from the ground and ran </div>
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two towns back to a place called The Day After Yesterday</div>
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where she finished out her pregnancy in seclusion.</div>
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She raised her daughter, Sally</div>
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Working two shifts at the Hunter's Lodge</div>
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and barely making enough to scrape by.</div>
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After struggling for years,</div>
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and drop Sally off at the local church.</div>
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She had little choice,</div>
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so she moved in the cloak of night,</div>
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darkness enveloping her shame. </div>
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But the town gossip, Vicky happened by on her sled</div>
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Mindy and Sally.</div>
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The child was a mirror image of Corbin.</div>
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She moved fast to the town square</div>
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Trudy and Corbin</div>
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were devastated when Mindy</div>
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They found comfort in each other</div>
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The two paid a visit to the square every year</div>
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on the same day to lament Mindy.</div>
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This year would be different</div>
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as Vicky shared the news of seeing</div>
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Mindy leave Sally at the church</div>
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Shocked, Corbin dumped Trudy</div>
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She reminded him so of Mindy </div>
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His heart belonged to Mindy and Sally.</div>
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Heartbroken, Trudy packed up previsions</div>
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and hopped onto a canoe,</div>
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paddling put into the icy waters,</div>
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her tears freezing on her cheeks.</div>
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to leave the town of Tomorrow.</div>
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But a snowstorm was heading her way!</div>
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Meanwhile, news was spreading fast</div>
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that Lovelace and Helen had been up</div>
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to things far more sinister than robbing banks.</div>
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Tune in next year to find out...</div>
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<i>Does Corbin find Mindy?</i></div>
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<i>Will Trudy make it out there in the cold world?</i></div>
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<i>What are Lovelace and Helen up to?</i></div>
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When we last left the residents</div>
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of the sleepy town of Tomorrow,</div>
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Helen had just been given a vial of poison</div>
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to use on her philandering husband, Lovelace</div>
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and his suspected mistress, Mindy.</div>
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Helen saw Mindy up ahead</div>
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and in a fit of passion, kicked her horse into </div>
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a frenzy and he barrelled through town towards her nemesis.</div>
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Her horse chased Mindy down a secluded alley</div>
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and trampled her to the ground.</div>
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She fell over without the slightest scream.</div>
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Corbin's baby would surely be lost now.</div>
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In a panic, Helen fled the Village of Tomorrow</div>
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and left Mindy alone, suffering in isolation.</div>
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Hours later, when Lovelace couldn't find Mindy,</div>
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he ventured out into the woods to see</div>
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if she'd escaped to clear her mind.</div>
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He wanted her to move to the town</div>
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of Yesterday with him with all of his heart.</div>
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He searched well into the night.</div>
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such a hurry that she mistakingly</div>
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dropped the vial of poison in the snow.</div>
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Little Lucy Smith happened upon it</div>
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and thought that it was fruit juice,</div>
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drinking down the poison in one gulp.</div>
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Her knees buckled and she fell to the snow,</div>
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the world spinning as she tried to focus her eyes.</div>
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Even the ducks were worried about her.</div>
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The next morning, a crowd had gathered</div>
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It was Mindy's birthday and they had organized </div>
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an awesome party but Mindy never arrived to</div>
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hear them shout "Surprsie!"</div>
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It had all been a horrible mistake. </div>
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Helen and Lovelace happened upon each other in the woods.</div>
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She reached into her pocket for the vial of poison</div>
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and realized it was no longer in her pocket.</div>
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Lovelace pretended to be excited to see her</div>
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but kept one hand on the pistol in his pocket.</div>
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He would marry Mindy</div>
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even if it meant ending Helen. </div>
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Only one of them would leave the woods alive! </div>
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Tune in next time to find out...</div>
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<i>Did Mindy lose Corbin's baby?</i></div>
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<i>Would little Lucy Smith survive?</i></div>
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<i>Could the guests return all of Mindy's birthday presents for a full refund?</i></div>
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<i>Who survives in the fight between Helen and Lovelace?</i></div>
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<i>All of this and more will be revealed on the next episode of</i></div>
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<i>The Village of Tomorrow. </i></div>
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leigh hewetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15556509134001737237noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910944908737969258.post-26290065038191148652014-12-22T16:28:00.001-05:002014-12-22T16:28:06.506-05:00The Legend of Tomorrow :: Episode 2<div style="text-align: center;">
When we last left Mindy,</div>
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she was seeking solace at The Hunter's Tavern</div>
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after seeing her ex-boyfriend, Corbin</div>
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tightening the laces on her sister, Trudy's ice skates</div>
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in the middle of the town square.</div>
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She knew better than to drink away her worries,</div>
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there was a slight chance that she was carrying Corbin's child.</div>
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Instead, she wandered over to the cafe and ate two pancake specials,<br />
with bacon, a side of hashbrowns, a biscuit, a slice of apple pie,<br />
and drank 6 cups of coffee.</div>
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She was always an emotional eater.</div>
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As she walked home with an upset stomach</div>
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and a broken heart, she happened upon Mr. Lovelace.</div>
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She took a step back, they had always loved each other from afar</div>
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but he was engaged to Helen, Mindy's arch enemy.</div>
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Mindy knew better than to get tangled up with Lovelace. </div>
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Yet, her heart raced beneath her heaving chest as they spoke.</div>
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Helen happened upon the two talking,</div>
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her heart stopped because she knew that</div>
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Lovelace had always carried a torch for Mindy.</div>
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As she hid behind a snow covered tree,</div>
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she heard the dreaded words escape Lovelace's mouth;</div>
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"Mindy, forget Corbin. You know that I've always loved you." </div>
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Helen's tears froze on her cheeks</div>
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She told her that the only way to stop </div>
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Mindy and Lovelace would be to destroy both of them.</div>
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She gave her a vile of poison to do with what she saw fit.</div>
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Mindy had fled from Lovelace,</div>
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her heart was shattered by Corbin</div>
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and she knew she would never love again.</div>
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Lovelace came to her in the night,</div>
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declaring his love and begging her to run away </div>
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with him to the town of Yesterday, which</div>
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was two towns over.</div>
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They could get jobs and live on love. </div>
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Meanwhile, back in the town square,</div>
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Corbin leaned in closer to Trudy</div>
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as they planned a surprise birthday party for Mindy.</div>
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He missed her so and Trudy was a great party planner.</div>
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The two spoke in whispers as they made plans.</div>
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It was all a huge misunderstanding. </div>
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<i>Tune in next time to find out...</i></div>
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<i>will Helen poison Lovelace?</i></div>
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<i>Will Mindy move to the town of Yesterday with Lovelace?</i></div>
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<i>Was she carrying Corbin's baby?</i></div>
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<i>Would she find out about the surprise the party?</i></div>
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<br /></div>
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<i>All of this and more will be revealed on the next episode of</i></div>
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<i>The Village of Tomorrow. </i></div>
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<br /></div>
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<br />leigh hewetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15556509134001737237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910944908737969258.post-39936713755021696092014-12-22T16:27:00.003-05:002014-12-22T16:27:20.730-05:00The Legend of Tomorrow :: Episode 1<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>This is a rerun of 2011's</i></div>
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<i>first episode of the Legend of Tomorrow.</i></div>
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<i>Tune in here tomorrow </i></div>
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<i>for the next episode of drama</i></div>
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<i> and intrigue.</i></div>
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<i>Will Mindy confront Trudy</i></div>
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<i>for stealing Corbin?</i></div>
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<i>Did Mindy go on a bender at the Hunter's Tavern? </i></div>
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In a small valley lies<br />
a quaint village named Tomorrow.<br />
Where the lights twinkle by night<br />
and passion simmers in the light of day.</div>
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In the center of town you will find<br />
Lovers Park where residents mingle<br />
and hearts break from day to day.<br />
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On this cold winter afternoon<br />
all seems well within the village,<br />
yet a heartbroken young lady<br />
by the name of Mindy is going for<br />
an innocent stroll.<br />
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Little does she know that<br />
disaster awaits behind the park gate.<br />
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There she spied her ex-lover, Corbin<br />
tightening the laces of another lady's ice skates.<br />
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Her spirit dropped as she was already mending<br />
a broken heart from Corbin leaving her<br />
only days before.<br />
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She had suspected there was another woman.<br />
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She quickly hid behind the topiary<br />
as to not be seen by the couple.<br />
It was then she saw that the other woman<br />
was none other than her sister Trudy.<br />
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How could they do this to her?<br />
The display of public affection<br />
sent her spiraling out of control<br />
with wild rage and passion.</div>
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She found herself at the Hunter's Tavern.<br />
The last time she went on a bender at the tavern<br />
she ended up flipping tables<br />
and making out with Noah the cute bartender.<br />
That had been years ago.<br />
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Could she drown her worries in ale?<br />
In her heart she knew<br />
that it was a bad idea.<br />
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After all, she was carrying Corbin's baby!<br />
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To be continued...</div>
leigh hewetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15556509134001737237noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910944908737969258.post-88707557002263511742014-12-16T08:30:00.001-05:002014-12-16T08:43:20.328-05:00The Happiness Project :: A weekend away with the girls.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I spent the weekend playing in a house</div>
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in the mountains with some of my girlfriends.</div>
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No Kids.</div>
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No husbands.</div>
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No plans,</div>
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except to relax. </div>
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We saw beautiful sunrises.</div>
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Ate yummy food... </div>
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Last night we pulled all the Christmas decorations</div>
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It's always so exciting </div>
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The boys nearly came to fistycuffs </div>
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I just love all things Thanksgiving...</div>
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the fall colors, the feeling of gratitude, the turkey.</div>
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I finally took down the Halloween decorations</div>
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It feels all warm and cozy.</div>
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Then last week, Koen played the part</div>
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of the King of England in his </div>
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Kindergarten Thanksgiving production.</div>
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He totally nailed his lines!</div>
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I just live for school productions.</div>
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They really are the sweetest.</div>
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I'm realizing more and more</div>
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Koen's class has the sweetest tradition.</div>
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Each weekend, a different child takes "Backpack Bear" </div>
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of their time together. </div>
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So, Backpack Bear spent some time with us</div>
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and here are the highlights.</div>
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Friday night was cold so Backpack Bear got</div>
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quite toasty with Koen by the fireplace.</div>
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Later that night, Koen read</div>
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his very favorite Curious George book</div>
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They spent Saturday night at</div>
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Koen's Grandparent's house.</div>
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They cuddled on the couch</div>
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Backpack Bear took a trip</div>
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to Lowes to get some supplies</div>
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to help his Daddy with a project.</div>
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Then they came home and drank hot chocolate.</div>
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We loved our weekend with Backpack Bear. </div>
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So...I turned 40 over the weekend</div>
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Something exciting pops up in our little town </div>
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every year during the month of October.</div>
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Down a long stretch of country road,</div>
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hay bales are lined up and decorated for Halloween<br />
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The boys flip out over them every single year.</div>
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We pass by them on our drive to school</div>
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A little redirection and refocusing can be good for a girl.</div>
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the new Dollar General store up the road a ways.</div>
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They have THE BEST seasonal items </div>
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for super duper cheap.</div>
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I mean, most of it costs $1.50! </div>
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The whole thing makes me happy.</div>
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my Halloween mantel in all of it's spooky glory.</div>
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I did it! I completed the rewrite of my book.</div>
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My word count went from <span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">108,769 words down to 85,658! </span></span></div>
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<span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">Sorry that I didn't post a Happiness photo last week.</span></span></div>
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My mom and I took a quick trip to Madison, Georgia</div>
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to follow part of the Antebellum tour and walk through</div>
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a few homes as research for my next book that I am embarking on.<br />
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Of course, we just had to stop at the Madison Tea Room</div>
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You know, to build up strength for the walking tour.<br />
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One of the homes we toured was Heritage Hall</div>
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and it was amazing and so much fun.</div>
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We spent last weekend at the Windmill Plantation.</div>
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It was so much fun to watch the boys play in the woods. </div>
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I really think there are fewer things in life</div>
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With all the Minecraft/Pokemon/Skylanders in our lives</div>
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it was great to turn the screen off</div>
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and get all dirty and sweaty.</div>
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We had a blast!</div>
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Listen y'all, I know it's tacky to brag</div>
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bevelled glass Irish Coffee mugs that I found.</div>
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Get this...they were $1.50 each and </div>
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I found them tucked away in the Halloween aisle</div>
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at the Dollar General!</div>
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Amazing, right?</div>
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They were nestled between plastic hatchets</div>
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and a row of glittery skeleton heads.</div>
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I am just so excited about these beauties.</div>
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I've been drinking my morning coffee</div>
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out of them and feeling mighty fancy.</div>
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I might just have to have a little brunch</div>
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so people can come admire my knew glasses.</div>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span style="font-size: 100%;">to scout out happiness in our lives?</span></span><br />
<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Simply post a photo of something that<br />makes you wildly happy and tell us all about it.</span></span><br />
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