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grindan (70)in Cinnamon Cup Coffee • 2 months ago
Sunday Dips and Coffee Sips
The dreary vibe that seems to be hanging in the air has been leaving me rather low energy as of late. Apparently Punxsutawney Phil's mouth was bouncing checks again when we…
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grindan (70)in Secondhand Finds • 2 months ago
My Secondhand Superstars
Before I get to gabbing about some of the cool things I've found secondhand over the last few years, did you know that Secondhand Finds has a massive contest going?! With a…
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grindan (70)in Hive Book Club • 2 months ago
I Love my Local Library!
While going to get my passport settled for the next phase of my life, I had the joy of seeing how much my son loves our local library. I do too, mostly for the friendly staff and…
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grindan (70)in Weekend Experiences • 3 months ago
It's the Best, Believe you Me!
After slinging drinks for roughly a decade, I have some strong opinions regarding alcohol. I started low like many do in the service industry, in some dusty wing joint that had a…
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grindan (70)in Cinnamon Cup Coffee • 3 months ago
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead!
I decalcified my espresso machine a few days ago around 11:30 pm. This process typically takes me roughly 45 minutes, so one may rightly wonder why I would take up this task at…
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grindan (70)in Secondhand Finds • 3 months ago
Your Home is Not With Me
Picture this... It's 2am and you've had a few drinks. You're wandering back home under the streetlights, when you hear a menacing sound in the distance... "Byyyyyyyaaaaahhhh!"…
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grindan (70)in Hive Book Club • 3 months ago
Three Rad Books to Read to Littles!
With pockets full of optimism, I moved this bookcase into my living room about two weeks ago. If you follow me here, you probably already know I have two kiddos who are 5 and 2.…
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grindan (70)in Ladies of Hive • 3 months ago
The Unspoken Bonds of Womanhood- LOH #171
Have you ever received a gift that turned out to be a trap? It was one of these wolf in sheep's clothing gestures that shaped many of my thoughts on women empowering each other…
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grindan (70)in Blockchain Poets • 3 months ago
Mopping Mantras and Motherhood Musings
The faucet runs so hot that steam rises up from the sink bubbles build under the pressure of the water, rising The scent of pine floats up from the red bucket perched, paused…
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grindan (70)in Wednesday Walk • 4 months ago
Wiggly Teeth and Flooded Streets
Roadwork has shaken up my morning routine these days. Oh, how spoiled I was last week, not appreciating that the school bus for my daughter came right to my door! Although her…
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grindan (70)in Worldbuilding • 4 months ago
The Will-O-Wisp Cafe
The Will-O-Wisp Cafe can only be found by accident. If you are a fan of travel, you're sure to hear about it eventually. Just don't expect any consistency of detail. Some say…
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grindan (70)in Ladies of Hive • 4 months ago
Gratitude is the Attitude! #167
They say that if you spend ten thousand hours doing something, you become an expert at it. Well, I have no idea how many hours I've spent writing. Reguardless, I feel that…
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grindan (70)in Throwback Thursday • 4 months ago
Who is Grindan?
This colorful fantasy landscape met the world in 1996; to me that is mind-blowing... The game it comes from is called Heroes of Might and Magic 3. It has a lot of roots in my…
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grindan (70)in Cinnamon Cup Coffee • 4 months ago
The Java Jinx
I couldn't believe my ears! Angela was seething at me over Jordan, who'd she'd assured me months back that she did not have a thing for! We'd discussed it over wine, me spilling…
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grindan (70)in Scholar and Scribe • 4 months ago
The Recluse and the Rift
The bedroom wall was covered in monitors, their cords neatly gathered to pull through an opening near the back of the massive desk below. Felix pushed a cordless keyboard along…
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grindan (70)in Secondhand Finds • 5 months ago
Four Flops and a Masterpiece
I'm absolutely enamored with thrift shopping! I buy almost all of my clothing and housewares secondhand. While doing so, I've developed an admiration of the quirky things one…
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grindan (70)Prompt Queenin The MINIMALIST • 5 months ago
Heart of the Holidays
The holiday season ignites a big internal conflict for me. On one hand, my principles stop me from wanting to participate in many of the traditional activities around here. I…
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grindan (70)in Hive Gaming • 5 months ago
Let's Play Tzolk'in!
I've played dozens of tabletop games in my life, but none of them have brought me back for as many replays as Tzolk'in has! This worker placement strategy game has four quarters…
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grindan (70)in Pinmapple • 5 months ago
Exploring The Rocky River Nature Center
The Greater Cleveland area has a sprawling park system that extends into the neighboring cities called the Metroparks. Today I'd like to share one of my favorite locations in the…
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grindan (70)in Scholar and Scribe • 5 months ago
Show Me What You Got!
Ms. Fidget's Academy for Talented Psychopaths was nestled deep in the Kenai Mountains of Alaska. It was close enough to retrieve supplies from the nearby cities, but remote…
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