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My own, my precious. Die hard book hoarder.

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Julia Barrett

Sure, I appreciate my E-reader. No doubt about it. My Kindle Paperwhite is convenient, the text of any document is easy to read- I can read books in record time. Flipping pages reminds me of water skiing. It’s that fast. I … Continue reading →

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Between Futbol Games.

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Julia Barrett

Didn’t think I’d enjoy the World Cup half as much as I am. Go futbol! So Jake and I were playing basketball and he broke containment and escaped out of bounds. When I finally got the ball back I threw it … Continue reading →

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Excerpt- WINNERLAND BY J.R. BARRETT

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Julia Barrett

The big man we’d met last night squeezed through the far door. He shoved Ken behind him. “Get the hell out of here before I let these kids wail on you.” The boy next to me gave the tiniest grin. … Continue reading →

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Busting nutrition misinformation. The sky will not fall-

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Julia Barrett

if your kids don’t eat their broccoli. It all begins with the senses- in particular our inter-related senses of taste and smell. The tongue can taste sweet, salty, sour, bitter and savory or what we now call umami. We also have … Continue reading →

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My hair person made me look like Rizzo from Grease so I had to bake an emergency pie.

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Julia Barrett

Rizzo has always been my fave. We have lots in common. I won’t say what, exactly, but lots. Even though we are generations apart. Sandy I was not, but during my anorexic days I could have fit into those skin-tight black … Continue reading →

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