Big Bear Lake is one of those towns that is built around country kitsch. The first thing you notice is that there are wooden bears everywhere. There are bears with Robinhood hats outside of hotels. There are bears with fishing...
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Step 1: Step into the shower intending to bathe and shave quickly. Step 2: Wash hair. Step 3: Decide to repeat the "wash hair" step, because it says "lather, rinse, and repeat," and hey, you might as well repeat this...
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I love speedskating. Mind you, I've never actually been speedskating. I haven't skated much at all, in fact. There's that ankle injury, for one thing; it always makes skating a bit hazardous for me. I think I have some rollerblades...
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I hate it when my favorite clothes wear out. When I started grad school and was living on $12,000/year, I discovered that the best way to avoid wanting things was to avoid shopping entirely. Especially the mall. Never, ever go...
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We walked around this beautiful place for about three hours today with our from S., our two dogs, and her two dogs. The dogs are under the mistake impression that they can climb any surface, no matter how steep. After...
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Lately, I've found myself increasingly occupied by thoughts of sanctuary: a physical space where I could go to feel right, to feel surrounded by beauty and calm, a place where it would be nearly impossible to feel anything other than...
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You know, I decided quite some time ago to stay out of LiveJournal crapfests, because I really don't need extra crap in my life. However, when people hit hard at one of the few things I truly believe in, maintaining...
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