Friendships Formed over Coffee (Guest Post)

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I’ve made lots of friends through my love of coffee. I’ve even met some relatively famous people in coffee shops. But there’s one special friendship that was formed over coffee that I will always cherish. When I started a new job about 12 years ago, me and a woman who started at the company around the same time, I’ll call her … [Read more...]

5 Ways to Improve Your Life Now

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Guest post by Penelope (Penelope's Oasis) One of my favorite hobbies is looking for ways to improve myself and my habits to get more out of life, and simply enjoy every day. Unfortunately, that isn't always easy to do, and there are times we all feel a little sedate and unmotivated, and need some inspiration to jumpstart our enthusiasm for the … [Read more...]

Guest post by my daughter – Sea Scouts

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What are Sea Scouts? I asked my 14-year old daughter to do a guest post on Eighty MPH Mom, to tell me her feelings about Sea Scouts. I personally hadn't heard of Sea Scouts before she joined, but it has become a big part of our lives, and I have noticed an amazing change in her. She was never interested in sports, or many other extracurricular … [Read more...]

The Method to My Mug Madness – guest post

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The Method to My Mug Madness Everyone who knows me knows that I love coffee. And not just any old coffee. I like good coffee. I drink it day and night. I take great delight in shopping for coffee like some people shop for fine wine. I usually prefer a dark roast, although, I can get with a great medium roast coffee. However, I don’ t like … [Read more...]

Guest Post: Can a Girl Just Purl?

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Can a Girl Just Purl? Guest Post by Dorothy Stewart I have a confession.  I’ m really “ knot” a knitter.  I belong to a knitting circle, I shop for yarn, and I even go to knitting classes.  Heck, I founded a knitting group and it lasted for 2 years.  I own dozens of knitting needles and oodles of yarn and several books on knitting. … [Read more...]