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READ MORETwo months ago, after literal years of applying to zoos* across (I counted) 26 States, I finally started a full-time, big girl job at the Alaska Zoo. And I love it here. *I’m going to use the word Zoo a bit generally to mean: ethical non-profit institution that cares for wildlife for purposes of conservation, […]
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The cat got sick on the floor today but I step over it. Normally, I’d rush to his aid, cleaning the mess with my spray, paper towels, and plastic bags but I’m exhausted. It’s been a rough day. Week. Month. Year. I must look like I feel because people keep doing double takes on me, […]
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A note: Not all WordPress themes are created equal. Many are designed by unique individuals who put their own spin on everything. They code them differently. They make different widgets. They make their widgets more difficult than they need to be. I upgraded my website to the “Pro” version a couple of weeks ago because […]
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Whenever I meet people here, one of their first questions is “Where are you from?”. It seems like an easy question. A one or two-word answer for most people, maybe with a little elaboration in the follow up of “Whereabouts?” But for me, I struggle with that simple question. I no longer have just one home […]
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“Writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout of some painful illness. One would never undertake such a thing if one were not driven on by some demon whom one can neither resist nor understand.” —George Orwell Sometimes I get writer’s block. Sometimes I stare at my screen for an […]
