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Betty Eidemiller's avatar

What a juxtaposition, inadvertent or not...the wall art "crush the patriarchy" and the story of Mary the Tower. Much to muse upon.

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MaryAnn McKibben Dana's avatar

Both are very "me" :-)

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Jo Ann Staebler's avatar

Favorite tea: Stash's Caravan. It's always my second mug of the day (after beginning with Numi's Chinese Breakfast). On cold/rainy/stormy/snowy (I wish) days, my go-to is Lapsang Souchong.

I LOVE that image of Mary the Tower!

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MaryAnn McKibben Dana's avatar

Thanks for the tips! Putting on my 'shopping' list.

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Kate B.'s avatar

MaryAnn! You were a TWoPper?! I had no idea. Best recaps ever (I would seriously lose all control of myself reading "Miss Alli's" recaps of Survivor and The Amazing Race, and she gave me the courage and the solid game theory/sociological back-up to own my love of Survivor and not skulk about in shame; she is now NPR's pop culture editor), and for a show like "Lost," absolutely essential in keeping up with what the heck was going on. Many TWoPpers (myself included) have migrated to the forums at PrimeTimer, if you ever find yourself with nothing to do.

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MaryAnn McKibben Dana's avatar

I was not heavy into it, but it really helped with LOST!!!

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Cherie Fancher's avatar

I love lemon ginger tea and I mix it with everything!

What saves my life is cooking but not just for home. A local shelter lets my church come and cook for 100 homeless men. They can eat a lot. It lifts my heart to feed hungry people

We also take meals to some seniors in section 8 housing

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MaryAnn McKibben Dana's avatar

What a wonderful outlet! Even with 4 of us in the house, we never bake anything without thinking about who we could share our goodies with :-)

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Pat Hornick's avatar

Red Rose Tea with any kind of milk,

Afternoon tea of chamomile and lavender. Both grow very well here in Michigan!

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MaryAnn McKibben Dana's avatar

I could smell/taste this comment ! :-)

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Tom's avatar

Hanging Mary the Tower for you in your office puts me in august company. It looks great there.

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MaryAnn McKibben Dana's avatar

It looks wonderful! Thank you again. Go Handymen!

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Meg Buerkel Hunn's avatar

So grateful that you put your writing and ponderings and delights out in the world!! Cannot wait to read your thoughts on the exquisite Braiding Sweetgrass...

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MaryAnn McKibben Dana's avatar

Sadly it got yanked off my kindle when my library loan ended... back in the queue I guess?

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Denise M  Childers's avatar

The thing that saves my life is spending time with my four grandchildren. Happy. Sad. Mad. And usually in love with life-and with their grandparents-it’s a privilege and a joy to make this journey together.

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MaryAnn McKibben Dana's avatar

I love watching my kids with their grandparents! And honestly, when I ask groups what give them hope, "my grandkids" comes up a lot. A lot a lot.

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