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A Lazy Afternoon in Africa
I don’t nap. It’s not a habit I’ve been able to acquire, despite all of the health-related benefits. No siestas, snoozes, catnaps, nor forty winks. For me, it has always been a long day’s journey into night. This trip has been one of many firsts. First, I found out that I was that kind of girl. And I’ve said…
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The Power of Magic Words
There are also sorts of words associated with magic – incantations, spells – call them what you will — said in an effort to produce a desired outcome. “Open says me” or is it “Open sesame”? As a kid I was never really sure. In any case it always worked for Aladdin. There’s also the…
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True Colors – Sample Chapter Number Three and It’s Free
If you’ve been following the Chronicles for the last two weeks you’ll know that I’ve been posting a free chapter a week for four weeks as part of an ongoing promotional campaign for my book Any Color but Beige. Over the last year, readership and subscriptions have increased dramatically. And I hope that by giving my new readers a…
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Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Color?
Yes, I think there is. Paint Industry Research has confirmed what we, as consumers, already knew. We are overwhelmed by too many color choices. We always think we want choice, and yet when presented with a myriad of options we either can’t make a choice and walk away with nothing or we make a choice…
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