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Blathering

The Fat Skinny Girl

Do you have a friend who is, like, WAY skinnier than you, but always complaining about her weight? Is it me? I have that friend, too, and was complaining about her to a friend who weighed more than me and Read more

By Marie, 7 daysApril 16, 2026 ago
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Childless by Choice is Not Selfish

I was looking for a new doctor, my GP having retired. It was my first attempt, with a female doctor in the same practice, and I’ll never forget our first (and last) appointment. After several familiar questions to establish my Read more

By Marie, 3 weeksApril 1, 2026 ago
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Blathering

The Freedom of Obligation

I was sitting around the campfire with some fighting buddies and they were talking about doing some training the next day. I hesitantly asked, “Um, I mean… could I… maybe… if it’s okay, can I come?” Fighting buddy put down Read more

By Marie, 4 weeksMarch 25, 2026 ago
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Dogs are Not Better than People

How’s that for a provocative headline? I feel the need to start off by saying I love dogs, especially MY dog, Koala, who is the best doggie ever in the history of ever. But as I walked her this morning, Read more

By Marie, 1 monthMarch 19, 2026 ago
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Galactic Hellcats in Love

In my journal entry for June 9, 2024, I wrote, “Doug suggested I make a dating SIM for GH2, as a promotion for it. I love this idea. I’ve written a quick outline & asked Grace if she’d do art. Read more

By Marie, 2 monthsFebruary 7, 2026 ago
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Nag, Nag, Nag

I hate nagging, particularly I hate finding myself nagging. I feel how unattractive I am when I do it, and how annoyed the person I am nagging is, and, furthermore… I have never seen nagging WORK? I wanted Jen to Read more

By Marie, 3 monthsFebruary 4, 2026 ago
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No Kings 52 Tarot

I and my twin sister are turning 52 this year. (Can it really be two years already since our fabulous fifty?) Given the number 52 being the number of cards in a poker deck, I wanted to do something card-related Read more

By Marie, 3 monthsFebruary 4, 2026 ago

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Events

Marie’s Calendar

  • Signing at Loganberry Books for Independent Bookstore Day

    April 25, 2026  1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44120, USA

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  • Speaking to Sunday Assembly Silicon Valley

    May 3, 2026  2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    I will be speaking remotely to a secular community on the top of the power of hopeful stories in dystopian times. This may be streamed on YouTube. Watch for updates. 

    Their website: https://www.sundayassemblysiliconvalley.org/home

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  • Women Writer's Retreat

    May 30, 2026  11:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Parma-Snow Branch, 2121 Snow Rd, Parma, OH 44134, USA

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  • Big Ohio Book Con

    June 5, 2026 - June 7, 2026  

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  • Twinsburg Author Festival

    June 23, 2026  5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Twinsburg Public Library 10050 Ravenna Rd. Twinsburg, OH 44087

    Authors set up after 5pm. Open to public 6:30pm

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  • Confluence

    July 24, 2026 - July 26, 2026  

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  • DragonCon

    September 3, 2026 - September 7, 2026  

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  • Signing at the Learned Owl Bookshop

    September 26, 2026  11:00 am - 1:00 pm
    204 N Main St, Hudson, OH 44236

    Join me in Hudson at a cute bookshop!

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