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How Do I Know?
Dear Esteemed Readers, I apologize in advance for the lack of wit, humor, and charm you have come to expect from me. It took some time to...
Dulcie Crowther
Apr 18, 20243 min read
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Don't be mischievious
Mischievious (with a third <i>), and its correlative pronunciation \mis-ˈchē-vē-əs\, is oft used but nonstandard according to...
Dulcie Crowther
Apr 1, 20243 min read
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Introducing the Newest Fortlet
There’s a new Fortin in town, goes by the name Lila Rose. Weighs in at 8 lbs., 10 oz. You can read this blog to learn about the birth of...

vidcrow
Dec 30, 20232 min read
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The Real Cost of a Cheap Pair of Boots
The last time I visited Chicago it was sweater weather, and I wanted to look like all the cool kids. That’s a challenge for a girl from...

vidcrow
Dec 21, 20232 min read
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Inglorious Bastard Potatoes
I am more of a sweet potato girl than a white potato girl. When I researched the mashed-up history of these two tubers, I realized that...

vidcrow
Nov 22, 20231 min read
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Hey! It's All Pine!
My hiking partner Alison and I recently tackled Vermont’s 4000-footers for our Second Annual Hiker Girl Vacation. 4000-footers are...
Dulcie Crowther
Sep 24, 20233 min read
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A Prickly Conversation
Author Kate DiCamillo wrote a fantastic children's book series based on a character named Mercy Watson. Mercy is the love of her parents'...
Dulcie Crowther
Feb 14, 20222 min read
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Two Too Many
When might two be too many? When it’s two donuts. The key word being might. I enjoyed Mother’s Day morning hike to a few vantage points...
Dulcie Crowther
May 10, 20211 min read
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Them's Fightin' words
I just discovered the Bestest. Base. Ever. For now. While looking for words related to the Titanic for my new, boat-loving friend, I...
Dulcie Crowther
Dec 14, 20202 min read
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Fiesta!
Growing up, September was Birthday Season in my household. It started with my sister's birthday on September 16th. A week later was my...
Dulcie Crowther
Sep 24, 20202 min read
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Dwarf - A Structured Word Inquiry
In my mind, I’m famous for my blogs being full of wit and humor while also enlightening my thousands of readers as to why words are...
Dulcie Crowther
Sep 8, 20206 min read
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Guard Yourselves!
“Now put on your parasuit!” announced my young friend as he typed the line into the science fiction book he’s writing. This book has...
Dulcie Crowther
Jun 16, 20203 min read
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This Little Light of Mine
My niece gave birth to a magnificent baby girl eight weeks ago. Little Lucy May. Well, not so little. She weighed in at 10½ lbs!!! It’s...
Dulcie Crowther
Apr 10, 20204 min read
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A Dearth of Reading
I love to read, but I have a hard time reading a book. A conundrum, indeed! I have a hard time reading a book because I scarcely get...
Dulcie Crowther
Apr 1, 20202 min read
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