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If You Give a Writer a Brownie, Rerun Edition
I’ve been in a bit of a blogging slump these past few weeks, though oddly enough it’s not because I can’t think of what to write. Rather, I’m having a hard time organizing my thoughts for the posts I...
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Wednesday’s Would You Rather Question: Alexandria or Atlantis?
As always, the clever readers of the kasbah answered last week’s question with panache and creativity. As it turned out, Jim Carrey and Morgan Freeman each received an equal number of votes to narrate...
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Six Secrets Parents of Special Needs Children Have But Don’t Tell You
The kid who is always getting in trouble at school. The kid at the restaurant who is throwing a huge tantrum because the food isn’t “right”. The kid who can’t seem to sit still on the plane and is...
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Wednesday’s Would You Rather Question: Vacation or Home
In last week’s Would You Rather showdown, y’all had to choose between saving the library at Alexandria from its fiery demise or discover what really happened to the now lost city of Atlantis. Kasbah...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Pattern
A pattern, as defined by trusty Wikipedia, is a discernible regularity in the world or in a manmade design. With so many kinds of patterns out there in the world, I found it difficult to narrow down...
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Wednesday’s Would You Rather Question: Food vs Sleep
For the second time this year, there was a landslide victory for one of the Would You Rather options. Last week it was a battle between taking a two week vacation or getting the opportunity to spend 24...
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Through the Lens
A group of fellow bloggers and I were recently decided to create themed posts for each Friday. This week’s theme is to share a favorite or inspiring piece of art. This theme was a challenging one for...
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Dear Benedict: On Apologies, Interviews, & A Tiny Review
Dear Benedict, I know, it’s not Saturday and here I am writing you a letter. It’s a topsy-turvy sort of day in the kasbah and I’m going to run with it. Also, I’ve got some stuff to say and when I have...
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Wednesday’s Would You Rather Question: Language or Music
In the aftermath of the great food vs. sleep debate, the tally marks in each column were almost equal. Nearly as many of you would rather be able to be completely well-rested after only three hours of...
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Visiting Old Friends Between the Pages Once Again
This week’s Friday theme among my blogging friends is to share a book that you can read over and over again, those comforting, familiar tales and characters that you never tire of spending time with...
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Tender Is The Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald: A Classics Club Review
Tender Is The Night is the second book on my list of 50 classic books I’ve chosen to read as part of The Classics Club Challenge (which you can read more about here). I chose it because I really...
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Wednesday’s Would You Rather Question: Thoughts or Emotions?
To master all languages or all musical instruments, that is the question. Or rather that was the question in last week’s Would You Rather debate. It was almost a no-contest win again with the linguists...
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Where In The World Would You Go?
I Haven’t Been Everywhere, But It’s On My List ~ Susan Sontag photo credit: Absolute Chaos via photopin cc This week’s Friday theme is about a topic that’s often on my mind: If you could travel...
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Sunshine in the House
A good laugh is sunshine in the house. ~ William Makepeace Thackeray In the not too distant past, my friend and fellow blogger, Ellen Gregory nominated me for the Sunshine Award. Many thanks to Ellen...
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Wednesday’s Would You Rather Question: Memory or Intelligence?
Last week’s Would You Rather dilemma pitted thought and emotions against each other in a battle for control. While solid arguments were given in support of each side, many more of you decided to go...
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Wednesday’s Would You Rather Question: Your Money or Your Life
Welcome once again to this week’s edition of Would You Rather Wednesday. I’m your host, the Kasbah Queen, and am thrilled you’re here to don your thinkin’ caps to contemplate, muse, and ponder the next...
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A Brief Hiatus and Many Thanks
photo credit: AMD5150 via photopin cc The time has come, fair readers. I am taking a much-needed and long overdue break for the next week. Upon my return, I plan to regale y’all with some new travel...
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The Perils of Going on Vacation: The Return of Re-entry Trauma
Hello, fine readers! I’m just getting back into town after a nice, long break hanging out with friends, playing in the water, and soaking up the sunshine. Not one to keep things sitting idle for too...
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Wednesday’s Would You Rather Question: Near or Far
Two weeks ago, y’all considered whether you would prefer to know your life’s purpose or to never have money worries again. As many of you noticed in the comments section, money was the clear, unanimous...
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Most Coveted Magical Object
This week’s Friday prompt amongst my writer/blogger friends is: If you could have one magical item, what would it be and why? I considered many a magical object when pondering this question. Having...
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