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Believe it or not, occasionally I do make it more than two feet away from the monitor and keyboard.

It’s Entirely Possible I’m Getting Dumber
Posted on April 25, 2012 by Kat French in managing attention, real life
Have you ever read old entries from a paper journal or blog? Gone back and read posts you put on a message board? Only to discover to your dismay that the you that you were then seems a lot smarter than the you that you are now? That’s kind of depressing, isn’t it? I mean, [...]

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Bring on Monday. Please?
Posted on April 23, 2012 by Kat French in managing attention, real life, relationships
So, last Friday, started out with my card being declined when I tried to pick up coffee on my way into work. I gratefully accepted the sympathy latte from the kind folks at Bean Street. (Do me a favor? If you’re in the vicinity of Highlander Point in Floyds Knobs, stop by and send some [...]

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Potpourri of Random: Moonshine and Magnolias
Posted on April 11, 2012 by Kat French in real life
This is going to be one of those random posts. So if you’re expecting one of my long, ponderous, heavily thematic posts on faith or relationships or what it all means… maybe next time. I recently procured a bottle of moonshine. It’s apparently experiencing a resurgence, and you can even buy it legally at your [...]

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If you only had 10 years
Posted on April 9, 2012 by Kat French in real life
It’s Monday, which usually smacks me in the face like a door that someone in front of me unexpectedly let go. In typical Monday fashion, I packed a lunch and promptly left it on the kitchen table. I did at least remember to gas up George yesterday when I went to the grocery. The Man [...]

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Out of the labyrinth, back into the world
Posted on April 2, 2012 by Kat French in managing attention, real life
When I was on vacation, we went to the Desert Museum. When I think of a museum, I usually think cold marble halls. This museum was really more of a zoo and park, with an artificial cave and hiking trails. There were a number of gardens within the museum, including a labyrinth. While everyone was [...]

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Greetings from Tucson: Sonoran hot dogs, hiking, and chilling out west
Posted on March 27, 2012 by Kat French in real life, story & craft
I am presently on vacation with the family, in Tucson, Arizona. Chris’ parents, sister and nieces all live here, and every other time we’ve gone to visit has been in July. July is, in my opinion, not an ideal time to visit Tucson. I don’t care how dry the heat is, 112 degrees is not [...]

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