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Simple Summer Pleasure
Bike rides until dark. Backyard tent “sleep-outs.” The smell of Coppertone and chlorine. I can taste red popsicles, watermelon, and a...
figsandfancies
Jun 112 min read


Charmante!
Is it just me or have the 2024 Summer Olympics been charmante and plein de joie? Truth told, I haven't been "into" the Olympics for quite...
figsandfancies
Aug 11, 20241 min read


August 8, 1974
It's weird what you remember about your childhood. Like Richard Nixon ruining your summer. Instead of sleepovers, swim parties, and the...
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Aug 8, 20242 min read


YOU GOT THIS! Six Book Quotes for When You Need a Little Boost.
From time to time, we all need a bit of inspiration. I find that most of the answers to life's challenges can be found within the pages...
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Sep 3, 20231 min read


No Vacay Blues
As far as adventure goes, this summer was a bust. Again. For the past three years now, I’ve not taken a summer vacation – or any vacay...
figsandfancies
Aug 6, 20232 min read


Earl Grey. Hot.
Might as well just get it out there: I’m a Trekkie. I’ve been a Star Trek fan since I was a kid watching TOS (Trekkie-cool shorthand for...
figsandfancies
Feb 17, 20232 min read
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