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Trying Out: Free Car (Week 19)

Trying Out: Square Dancing Giving Away a Car (Week Nineteen) I had it all planned out.  I was going to have my new thing for Saturday be square dancing.  A church that is affiliated with mine was hosting a potluck/ … Continue reading

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Trying Out: Philanthropy and Confrontations (Week 3 & Week 4)

Week Three- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation My neighbors are some of the richest people in the world and I have been avoiding them.  I have no interest in using my “try new things” edict on Microsoft itself.  But one … Continue reading

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Give it Up

Recently I took some time and volunteered for a black-tie, non-profit gala.  I have known the folks there for many years.  They are all kind and passionate, so I felt like helping with their high-profile affair was the decent thing … Continue reading

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‘Tis the Season

Ah, Christmas. When one day the stores are crammed full of panicked shoppers and the next the streets are almost empty. That time to spend a month rushing around trying to get everything ready for those few days of perfection. … Continue reading

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