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Month: September 2012

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the great Fitzgerald

  On this date in 1896, F Scott Fitzgerald was born. What he wrote in the 1920s is still relevant today. Even though his books were set in his day, he wrote about the American Dream and leading a life of waste and excess. The Great Gatsby has always been one of my favorite books and it never loses its appeal, no matter how many times I have read it. I always loved Nick Carraway; the way he befriended Gatsby…

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a little bit of this, a little bit of that

I am disappointed in myself for not posting sooner. I have small bits of paper on which I jotted ideas for entries. It’s time to collect the bits of paper and put it in writing.   This weekend was our first taste of fall weather. I love fall, I think it’s my favorite season. I love the cool crisp air blowing the leaves around, that rustling sound makes me smile every time. I love getting up in the morning and…

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