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Guilty As Charged! Or why you don’t want to sit near me in a coffee house.

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Julia Barrett

I’ve been eavesdropping and stereotyping.  Hanging head in shame… So I was working at Starbucks because hubby was working from home and he takes up all the bandwidth and I was sitting next to this handsome German guy – I … Continue reading →

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Fini!

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Julia Barrett

And now to the edits! I’m excited to get on with it…and feeling much calmer tonight. We were up most of the night last night.   My parents’ anniversary was Sunday, last night my father ended up in the ER and … Continue reading →

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Over.

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Julia Barrett

My dad always says, “There is nothing so over as Christmas.” He’s right.  It’s a bittersweet feeling, especially this year.  All three of our children have been here, and on the one hand, I feel as if I’ve done nothing … Continue reading →

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Baking Cookies…because it’s fun.

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Julia Barrett

Nothing relaxes me like baking and I adore the smell of chocolate chip cookies.  There is nothing to compare to the taste and texture of a just out of the oven slightly under-baked chocolate chip cookie. With the possible exception … Continue reading →

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