maggiehsmith07
Are You My Friend?
The book, Are You My Mother? is a children’s book that was published in 1960. It’s a story about a hatchling bird whose mother, thinking...
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maggiehsmith07
Jul 4, 20233 min read
Independence Day
Andrea and I rolled out of Illinois this morning. We had originally booked the Airbnb rental through tomorrow but had decided to head...
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maggiehsmith07
Jun 22, 20233 min read
Long Live
The Smiths are on the road again! We are headed back to Virginia today after what felt like a whirlwind trip. We rolled into the Airbnb...
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maggiehsmith07
Jun 10, 20233 min read
Does Scooby Doo Solve Mysteries Alone?
Yesterday after work, I opened a floodgate and told Andrea all the things I’ve been carrying in my mind and on my back. The things that...
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maggiehsmith07
May 31, 20231 min read
Not the Book I Thought I’d Write
I have been procrastinating related to my book. At first, my procrastination was due to the fact I was in denial. Then, it shifted and...
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maggiehsmith07
May 30, 20234 min read
Everyone Else is Doing It, So Why Can’t We Can’t We?
Month ago, we purchased kayaks on Facebook marketplace shortly after closing on the cottage. Then we got them here and I was forced to...
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maggiehsmith07
May 26, 20233 min read
Remember Who the F**k You Are
I’ve watched the Judy Blume documentary, Judy Blume Forever, twice. The second time was so my mom could watch it while visiting us. Judy...
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maggiehsmith07
May 24, 20234 min read
Is it Dick Wads or Dickwads?
“Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, first make sure you are not, in fact, surrounded by assholes.” Or?...
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maggiehsmith07
May 20, 20234 min read
Adventure!
The below is the piece I read at the Life in 10 Minutes event last night. In 2018, my wife Andrea and I attended a Human Resources...
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maggiehsmith07
May 11, 20234 min read
Galileo
I am fairly certain I am not doing all the things that one is to do when the book you have gestated is about to be birthed into the wild....
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maggiehsmith07
Apr 9, 20231 min read
“Neurotic to the Bone”
Do you have the time to listen to me whine About nothing and everything all at once? I am one of those Melodramatic fools Neurotic to the...
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maggiehsmith07
Apr 7, 20233 min read
We’re Not Dead Yet
As if the events described in my last posts were not enough, I not only was required to show for jury duty again, but I was again...
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maggiehsmith07
Mar 27, 20233 min read
A Red Thread
Note: I don’t often use names in my posts, aside from my own and Andrea’s but this post will make a very brief departure from that, and I...
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maggiehsmith07
Mar 26, 20234 min read
I Must Axe You a Question… Guilty or Not Guilty?
Last Tuesday at 430 PM, I dialed into the Richmond Courthouse to learn if I had to show up for jury duty. The recording is begins with a...
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maggiehsmith07
Mar 9, 20233 min read
Camp Crystal Lake Vibe
On Monday of this week, I flew to Kansas City, MO for a work meeting. As the plane touched down, a young woman seated behind me said,...
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maggiehsmith07
Mar 5, 20233 min read
It Had to Stop a Whole Boat
This weekend, we skipped off to the River cottage. We’ve taken to calling it “Georgie’s Escape Hatch” since he gets respite from the cats...
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maggiehsmith07
Feb 26, 20233 min read
Upcycle
I got out of bed at 5 AM Saturday morning and at 6 AM on Sunday. Let me be clear, I am not, nor have I ever been a morning person. But...
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maggiehsmith07
Feb 23, 20232 min read
Little Dollars & Chlamydia
I have been searching for an Ear, Nose, Throat doctor. It’s not hard to find them but it is hard to get in. One place had an opening in...
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maggiehsmith07
Feb 20, 20234 min read
When in Shit: Shovel
Last week, I saw the physician’s assistant at the doctor’s office where I’m currently a patient. Not a fan of the doctor so I won’t be...
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maggiehsmith07
Feb 12, 20232 min read
No Exorcism Required
I’ve had a fever on and off again since Tuesday. Just when I think I’m over it, surprise. It’s like the protagonist in a horror film....
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