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Author and editor of regency romance novels. I love #JaneAusten, animals, democracy, and a good Bolognese.
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Meet Evan Anzoo, a five-year-old boy in South Sudan who died when Elon Musk shut down USAID and the boy lost access to his HIV meds. Musk says no one has died because of the aid shutdown, but that's because he didn't look. RIP, Evan, you deserved better. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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Movie mavens Max and Finn loved Flow. Paws crossed it wins the #oscar for best animated film.

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Every act of resistance matters, however small.

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It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. #JaneAusten #PrideandPrejudice 1st published 28 January 1813

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These women didn’t sit down, stay quiet, or ask for permission—they broke the rules and changed the world. Role models. We should add Bishop Mariann Budde to the list.

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Helpful hotlines today: 1-800-BUTTERBALL - for your Turkey 1-800-662-3263 (Ocean Spray hotline) - for your cranberry sauce 1-800-CALLFBI - for your annoying insurrectionist cousin Happy Thanksgiving.

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So chocolate shakes can be delicious, inspiring, and a tax write-off? Perfect!

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By next week, the yards will be dull and brown and my unraked leaves will emerge to mock me, but right now I just love #Chicago and its autumn wonderland.

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A tale as old as time. 😉

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Yes, a common question for me too.

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This site feels like twitter when twitter was fun and weird and cool.

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