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Overheard at . . . The ARCE Annual Meeting
“... But maybe wait a bit before coming over to Egypt.” I was fortunate enough to be tagging along on my (nine year old) daughter’s first ever professional conference. She’s been into Egypt for as...
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Overheard at . . . Starbucks
My inspiration for place in Molto Mayhem - taken on a trip to Italy 2011 “My place or yours?” What an amazing word ‘place’ is! Webster’s definition of place has twelve parts and is far too lengthy to...
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Overheard at . . . Home
"I need to find a place to stay in Viareggio this summer."I hope you will all forgive my absence. Aside from selling and buying a house and preparing to move, I've been trying to catch up on my...
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Overheard at . . . the DMV
A person peeing and a toilet flushing. Have you ever noticed that for most overhears our brain eagerly seeks out an image to represent it? I overhear a mom reading to a toddler, and without even...
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Overheard at . . . The DMV
Overheard at . . . the DMV“I got all the hardest ones.”I suppose we probably all feel this way after cramming for half an hour and then taking the written part of the driver’s exam. But, in this...
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Overheard at . . . Starbucks
"Nice to meet you."A constant rotation, circulation of faces and names. Our world is filled with handshakes and smiles and greetings. We connect, then dissipate, then reconnect in a new way or a new...
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Overheard on . . . the plane to england
"Welcome to England."And... welcome back to my blog. I know it has been a while. I've been a careless mistress these last many months and I apologize. I'm ready to re-enter your lives, if you'll have...
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Overheard at . . . Chawton House Library
"Jane could have sat just exactly where you are sitting...."Does reliving the footsteps of your favorite author or book character make your skin tingle with excitement? Well, then you will understand...
View ArticleOverheard in . . . Bath, England
"We just recently learnt that the Mr. Darcy apartment would have been Jane's bedroom when she lived here."Imagine you had travelled around the Hampshire countryside tracking Jane Austen. Imagine you...
View ArticleOverheard in . . . Pisa
"It really does lean."We have arrived in Italy! I have waited, tentatively, to see if my daughter will appreciate it's beauty and charm. Perhaps yes, perhaps no... but in any case it is the gentlest...
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Overheard at . . . Home
"Where are you going to write today?"So, here I am, new school year, new city, and new book to write. Most importantly, though, I need to find a new writing spot. So, day one of back-to-school I've set...
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Overheard at . . . Starbucks
“We actually don’t have wi-fi.” Ding, ding ding…. Look no further. We have a winner. Well, not yet- but eventually. When I am ready to move into creative, rather than research mode this Starbucks,...
View ArticleOverheard at . . . Zoka
"About how many cups do you go through a day?"I returned to Zoka and was intent on writing a quick post about my coffee spot hunt. The fact that I was back at Zoka obviously meant they are at the top...
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Overheard at . . . A new coffee spot contender
Dogs barking, garbage trucks stopping, and other general neighborhoody noises.After weeks of searching, trying and discussing coffee spot favs I have reached a conclusion; there are as many different...
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Overheard at . . . Teavana
More about Teavana - next time. A job interview.We spend our life proving ourselves. When we are young, it is to our parents, our friends, our teachers. Over time this circle grows... bosses,...
View ArticleOverheard on . . . Story Matters
Tell our readers why story matters to you.What a wonderful question. As an author writing gives purpose to my life. But as a reader, it is as much a necessity as water or food or air. Not everyone...
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Overheard at . . . Thor Heyerdah'l's 100 year celebration
“Skål” This Norwegian toast was used frequently throughout the evening; served along with a shot glass full of a very strong Norwegian liquor, called Aquavit. Here’s what www.partythroughtheparks.com...
View ArticleOverheard on . . . Alaska Air flight 2257
“Darren has a question for you. Will you marry him?” No, this was not another fake proposal to me (if you did not see my photo op with a book cover model proposing, check out my facebook fan page...
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Overheard at . . . a holiday party
"I don't really care if you are the one who gives us presents, not Santa... it's just I want to know what to do on Christmas morning someday when I have kids."NOTE: SPOILER ALERT - This post for magic...
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Overheard at . . . School
"If we aren't running your lines you can work on your homework."Strangely, my daughter's previous elementary schools hadn't had a school play. I had imagined its time was past.... like the ice cream...
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