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Let’s face it, not every mom is thrilled when their child announces their burning desire to be a musician. We pay lip service to it as a culture, with music lessons and recitals, but if a kid announces their desire [...]

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In the car driving, I heard one of those songs that instantly sucked me in, and made me unconsciously speed up. It sounded like a combination of Franz Ferdinand and the White Stripes, but with an added je ne sais quois. I made a mental note to look it up when I got home: “I [...]

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About my recent experience learning about Hypermiling with the Ford Fusion team. It was pretty cool to learn more about how to conserve gas without changing vehicles. To read more, visit me at Jessica’s. Thanks!

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I find time difficult to conceptualize. It’s both a circle, mysteriously rotating in endless cycles, and a yardstick, mercilessly standing ramrod straight and forcing me to face all that I have yet to do.
But I like that about it sometimes. That I can look at a date a year ago, shake my head and make [...]

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