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Blathering

No One Has Suffered As You Have

What to do about that. The title of this post is not entirely tongue-in-cheek. No one can feel another’s suffering, can know how it feels in your skin. No one has suffered exactly as you have, though we all suffer. But that doesn’t mean we’re alone. I remember the first Read more

By Marie, 3 yearsJanuary 12, 2023 ago
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Blathering

To Oppose Something is to Maintain It

To oppose something is to maintain it. They say here “all roads lead to Mishnory.” To be sure, if you turn your back on Mishnory and walk away from it, you are still on the Mishnory road. To oppose vulgarity is inevitably to be vulgar. You must go somewhere else; Read more

By Marie, 2 yearsJune 6, 2024 ago

Events

Marie’s Calendar

  • 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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  • North Olmsted Library Event

    October 15, 2026  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    North Olmsted Branch, 27403 Lorain Rd, North Olmsted, OH 44070, USA

    Join me for an intimate discussion and signing at the North Olmsted Public Library. Books will be available via Mac's Backs

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