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My Amazing Miasma of Muddled Methodology of Modern Life

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! Whiz, bang, Friday… or, in your modern times, just another Blursday! Hang in there kittens, one day you’ll be let out of your pens again. But for now, don’t forget, I’m always here for you … Continue reading →

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Advice to Make April Agreeable

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! Want some advice? Yeah, I didn’t think so. That’s okay, I’ll dole it out anyway. After all, there are two fine ladies who do and maybe you will benefit from my half-wit wisdom after all. … Continue reading →

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Oh, if Only All of Our Problems were so Small

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! How’s everyone doing? My wish for you is to have such trite problems as my two questioning ladies do today (of course, we won’t tell them their problems are just small potatoes, will we). Let’s … Continue reading →

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Marvelous Advice for your Mid-Century Angst

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! Whiz, zip, bang! It’s Friday. Do you ever wonder how you got through your weekends before yours truly was dispensing half-wit and almost witty wisdom to enhance your life? Well, I wonder how I ever … Continue reading →

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Iffy Motherly Advice

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! Can you believe it? Another Friday finally showed up. Hope you haven’t eaten too much Halloween candy. Those little devils add up past girdle capacity. Trust me, I know. Time for a bit more not … Continue reading →

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