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SPARK 9

Posted on September 5, 2010 by laurenflax

Another round of SPARK -my fifth- ended this weekend. As always, the finished product feels unfinished, but gave me an opportunity to try something new. I love playing with form, and when the first night of grad class last week … Continue reading →

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Brave New Wednesday: Back to School Edition

Posted on September 3, 2010 by laurenflax

Brave New Wednesday was easy this week. It was the first day of school! This semester finds me in Contemporary American Authors – more reading than writing. I can tell already it is going to be an interesting class. Before … Continue reading →

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Misbehaving Tuesday: Booty Beauty Edition

Posted on August 31, 2010 by laurenflax

The recognition of beauty in the world should, without hesitation, be celebrated by shaking your booty boys and girls. Macy Gray is onto something, and I for one plan to joyfully shake my booty whenever the situation calls for it. … Continue reading →

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Pickles and Peanut Butter

Posted on August 29, 2010 by laurenflax

Years ago I sat on the porch of a couple who were dear friends and listened to them go several rounds over the husband’s chronic transgression: dunking whole pickles in the jar of peanut butter. I heard this argument countless … Continue reading →

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What I Did On My Summer Vacation

Posted on August 29, 2010 by laurenflax

Learned 1. Pedicures aren’t worth it. Sitting in a comfy chair and having some one rub my feet is heavenly, but I do a much better job with aesthetic parts. (And the last time I went, the gal assigned to … Continue reading →

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Misbehaving Tuesday: Suddenly Tuesday Edition

Posted on August 25, 2010 by laurenflax

I had all of these plans yesterday to go out and misbehave. This is the last week before school starts up again, and already the pace of life has started to pick up. I dressed and got ready to go, … Continue reading →

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New Creative Thingies

Posted on August 24, 2010 by laurenflax

I just added a new story to the creative thingies page. This story is password protected, but as always, if I know you in real life or in blog life, I am happy to share the password. Just send me … Continue reading →

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We Have A Winner!

Posted on August 20, 2010 by laurenflax

The winner of the first ever Misbehaving Tuesday: I’m Having a Caption Contest and You Can Win Something Awesome! Contest is Matt, of Philadelphia, PA. Congratulations, Matt! A Barnes and Noble gift certificate is on the way. Perhaps you can … Continue reading →

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Brave New Wednesday: Teaching, Learning, and Everything in Between Edition

Posted on August 18, 2010 by laurenflax

First of all, this post is not going to be about my hair. I promise. Second, lots of new today. I taught two classes this morning, and after the first one, a student (who is probably well past twice my … Continue reading →

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Misbehaving Tuesday: I’m Having A Caption Contest And You Can Win Something Awesome! Edition

Posted on August 17, 2010 by laurenflax

Part of my misbehaving today found me lallygagging in Barnes and Noble, where I saw this: There is something really funny about this arrangement (I sat and grinned at it for several minutes) but I can’t put my finger on … Continue reading →

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