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    9 Positive Things I’ve Experienced During the Pandemic

    by Deborah Bass Published: July 17, 2020

    I’m reluctant to suggest there are positive outcomes during a global pandemic. My heart shutters for those affected. I wish everyone safety and wellness.

    I write from my home, safe and snuggled with my husband, but far from my kids and grandkids. I yearn to hug them.

    And even though much of my family and friends live close, some only blocks away, I don’t see them. The best way I can love them is to just stay home.

    But I’m focusing on finding some positive things.

    Here are 9 positive things I’ve experienced during the pandemic.

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    Where I Buy Fabulous Clothes Online

    by Deborah Bass Published: July 3, 2020

    Fashion is art and you are the canvas.” — Velvet Paper Original post July 3, 2020. Updated …

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    Mimosa Trees, Backyard Bugs & Contemplating the Circle of Life

    by Deborah Bass Published: June 26, 2020

    The earth laughs in flowers. —RALPH WALDO EMERSON, American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, and poet The earth may …

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    My favorite quote

    by Deborah Bass Published: June 5, 2020

     

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    My Favorite Healthy Decaf Coffee

    by Deborah Bass Published: May 22, 2020

    I finally found the perfect healthy decaf coffee. My quest stemmed from a health perspective more than …

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    Learning to Watercolor Paint During Shelter-in-Place

    by Deborah Bass Published: May 8, 2020

    Sometimes, an outside source, however grave, can topple our routines and drive us to inspiration. Mary Shelley …

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    Jojo Rabbit- Best Movie of 2019 and Beyond

    by Deborah Bass Published: May 2, 2020

    The snobbery of filmmaking is this ludicrous idea that comedy isn’t art or that comedy can’t change …

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    Photos—Please Don’t Bend

    by Deborah Bass Published: April 12, 2020

    The most wonderful package arrived! Inside, precious photos of my dad and his family lay loose in …

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    High Tea at ONE65 in Remembrance of my Mother

    by Deborah Bass Published: March 6, 2020

    Life is what you celebrate. All of it. Even its end.              …

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    Orchids vs. Me: How to Repot Orchids

    by Deborah Bass Published: February 28, 2020

    I’m certain my orchids, if able, would form a vigilante team and torment me as I have …

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    Personal Stylists Make Shopping Simple

    by Deborah Bass Published: February 15, 2020

    As much as I love shopping, I never thought I’d be raving about a personal sytlist, but …

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    Optometrist Confirms Lash Grower Ingredient Safe

    by Deborah Bass Published: January 25, 2020

    I’m a liar.  I lie to people every day when I apply my mascara to make my …

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    Bombshell

    by Deborah Bass Published: January 9, 2020

    Bombshell is taut and fast-paced. It’s the cherry on top of the Me Too movement.

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  • FoodRecipes

    Homemade Hot Buttered Rum Mix Recipe

    by Deborah Bass Published: December 23, 2019

    National Hot Buttered Rum Day isn’t until January 17th, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t share …

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    Ya Done Good, Flowers. Ya Done Good.

    by Deborah Bass Published: December 9, 2019

    There’s a scene in the civil war movie Cold Mountain where an old mountain lady, Maddy, having saved …

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Hey, there. I'm Deborah~

Writer. Miner of meaning. Beautiful things seeker. I write about whatever sparks inspiration or makes my solar plexus twirl—travel, art, urban expeditions, and tougher topics like grief and dark history. I don’t flinch from the hard stuff. Mostly, I love to open hearts and ignite emotion.

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