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Philly Story - The Standard Tap

Deandra stomped the snow off her boots as she walked in to The Standard Tap and simultaneously pulled the scarf from around her head.  Warmth greeted her amidst the laughter and conversations.  She spotted her friends in the corner throwing darts, and her eyes immediately hovered on the roaring fire. Oh, how wonderful , she thought as she made her way toward the warmth.   Maybe I can linger here a bit longer. What she wanted to do was grab a book and a soft cover and curl up in front of the fire instead of making small talk with coworkers.  It had been so long since she's been out, and she knew the break from her normal routine would be good for her; but the only time she'd been to the Standard Tap had been years prior when she spent a week in the Poconos with Jarvis.  They had ducked into the bar on the way to the airport, and it was the last real conversation the two had shared. An echo from her past whispered from a corner of the old building, and she h...

The Discovery of Pinterest

The Discovery of Pinterest My days of blogging have been slowed due to the beginning of this semester of graduate school.  It seems many things all piled on at once.  My heart and soul are all about journaling, so I will never be too far from my blog.  Most recently, I have found Pinterest.  It will never take the place of my blog, but I have found that it is easier with Pinterest to save/share my crafting ideas.  Until recently, I had used blogger for that.  This could be an interesting topic to explore at a later date when I have more time. For now, I am enjoying one last cold front with lots of rain and a week away from work.  I have soup on - creamy chicken/veggie made from all left-over ingredients, and the coffee pot is clicking occasionally to remind me it is over there waiting for me to pour another cup. The morning doves are outside my patio, and as I listen to them sing, I am sooooo drawn back to another point in time of my life - ...