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She loved to hang out under the Christmas tree.  I miss her so much. Who knew that such a quirky little creature would be so hard to forget.

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Sharing the link-love on my blog, too: My professor-friends will enjoy this one! http://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the-stages-of-grading via Facebook http://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the-stages-of-grading

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A “Top posts from 2012″ from one of my favorite blogs, This Is Colossal: http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2012/12/a-colossal-year-the-top-15-posts-on-colossal-in-2012/ via Facebook http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2012/12/a-colossal-year-the-top-15-posts-on-colossal-in-2012/

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I used to send out Christmas cards every year.  In fact, it was one of the things I most looked forward to about the holidays. Composing the newsy letter with updates about each family member and a photo in front of our family tree, meant so much (although in the one below, we are so [...]

better than able…

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When I go through the “TSA personal massage” process, the agents giving the patdown are usually skeeved when they feel my right calf and foot, which are textured to feel like real flesh and bone.  I’ve been told that it gives them the “chills” to feel something so real and know that it’s not.  Or, [...]

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Recently a group of progressive Mormon women decided to organize a Wear-Pants-to-Church-Day.  Really, it’s hard to believe that in the 21st-century that skirts or dresses are still the mandated attire for Mormon women, but it’s true.  Growing up LDS, I was told my some stalwart church leaders that I should not even enter the Chapel [...]