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A Man Named Pearl

December 5, 2011

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November 2010 “Not knowing ahead of time that something is supposed to be impossible often makes it possible to achieve. I didn’t have any limitations because I really didn’t know anything about horticulture. I just figured I could do whatever I wanted with any plant I had.” – Pearl Fryar One night I watched a [...]

New Year, Same Old Dreams

January 3, 2011

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So far, 2011 seems a bit strange. It’s not a bad thing, it just feels a bit different. I know where I’m going and even how I’m getting there (tentatively) but the little steps along the way frighten me just a tad. However, I will press forward with patience. I’m realizing that was the lesson [...]

Favorite Memories and Lessons of 2010

December 27, 2010

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I’m miserable. Well, I was miserable until I started listening to Nas and Damian Marley’s Distant Relatives album. It reminded me of the amazing show that they did back in June. Then I started thinking about all the great things that I’ve done this year. I realized that I’ve experienced a lot. Probably more than [...]

Jamaica’s Calling Me, But Not the Touristy Places

December 24, 2010

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Lately, I’ve been having this crazy desire to go home…to go to Jamaica. I can find myself anywhere in the world, but it’s been at the top of my list for a few weeks. It shocks me. Mainly because it wasn’t that long ago since I was there and I wasn’t overly impressed with what [...]

Surviving Australia’s Beaches

December 15, 2010

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I haven’t featured a guest post yet, but the weather is so dreary here that this one is perfect. Nothing makes the winter better than dreaming about being on a beach in Australia one day. Today’s guest post comes from Samantha Deavin. The beach is an important part of the Australian lifestyle, and because Australians [...]

Ughh, Southwest Buys AirTran

September 27, 2010

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I woke up this morning, to find an email from AirTran…“Shannon, Two Great Airlines Join Forces.” I immediately wasn’t excited. After reading the email and visiting the website that was set up for this merger, I was even more disappointed. Apparently, Southwest has bought AirTran for 1.4 billion dollars. Ughhh…. It’s possible this could be [...]