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Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania
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Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania

byLeslie Carbone November 12, 2018August 25, 2022

“A body would think the whole south had broke loose and are coming into Pa.” Rachel Cormony wrote in her diary on…

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How to Find Extra Christmas Cash, for things you’re already doing
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How to Find Extra Christmas Cash, for things you’re already doing

byLeslie Carbone October 1, 2018September 5, 2023

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!  Also the most expensive.  And the busiest.  But with a little strategy, you can…

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Lessons from my Fitbit
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Lessons from my Fitbit

byLeslie Carbone January 1, 2018August 26, 2023

Happy New Year!  Now that Christmas is over, it’s time to recharge my fitness activities.  So I’ve been thinking about what works,…

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How to Plan and Pack Your Shoes for Travel
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How to Plan and Pack Your Shoes for Travel

byLeslie Carbone October 17, 2017August 31, 2023

If I could give you just one packing tip, it would be this:  Plan around your shoes.  You will see more, do…

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How to Survive a Home Disaster
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How to Survive a Home Disaster

byLeslie Carbone March 27, 2017August 26, 2023

You never really know quite what to expect when you return home from travel, but when I came back to my parents’…

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Living the Dream in the Real World
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Living the Dream in the Real World

byLeslie Carbone September 30, 2016August 26, 2023

I was so looking forward to the days when I could spend my time alternating between travelling and writing at home, free…

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Snow Days!
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Snow Days!

byLeslie Carbone January 30, 2016August 26, 2023

I love snow days.  I hate snow, but I love snow days.  They’re one of the only socially sanctioned times to step…

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What is luxury?
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What is luxury?

byLeslie Carbone April 25, 2015August 31, 2023

“What is luxury?” is an exhibit that opens today at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum and a question I’ve pondered more and…

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The Pursuit of Happiness
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The Pursuit of Happiness

byLeslie Carbone July 30, 2013April 27, 2020

The straight-backed wooden bench felt smooth as I slid into my favorite time and place—the 18th century brought to Brigadoon-esque life in…

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Christmas in Massachusetts
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Christmas in Massachusetts

byLeslie Carbone January 1, 2009August 31, 2023

Christmas was extra-special this year because it was the first one I spent with my now two-year-old niece. And it was worth…

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Writing Well:  People, Places, Ideas
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Writing Well: People, Places, Ideas

byLeslie Carbone November 28, 2008August 26, 2023

This post in my series on writing well covers how to use nouns and pronouns. As we all should remember from grammar…

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Writing Well:  Action!
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Writing Well: Action!

byLeslie Carbone November 14, 2008August 26, 2023

Good writing is active, and verbs are the primary words that convey action, making the verb(s) the most important word(s) in almost…

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