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Celebrating 5,000+ Blog Hits in the First Three Months

Posted on August 18, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Thanks for joining me today to celebrate exceeding 5,000+ blog hits on Thoughts, Tips and Tales in the first three months! I truly appreciate everyone who’s visited the site, read posts, left comments and “liked” specific messages. Personal blogging is … Continue reading →

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Wild Hair

Posted on August 10, 2014 by blogqueendiane

This woman was standing in front of me in line at the thrift store yesterday. (My friend J and I hit five thrift stores in a row and found some good buys!) She was about 5’2″ and her hair actually … Continue reading →

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Stand-Up Paddleboarding — The Easy Way

Posted on August 8, 2014 by blogqueendiane

I wrote a post recently about the stand-up paddleboarding class I took this summer and how, although my legs quivered the whole time, I finally was able to paddle for an hour without plunging into the water. My friend C’s … Continue reading →

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The Great Adventure: Writing My First Book

Posted on July 22, 2014 by blogqueendiane

A little over 20 years ago when my son was a toddler, I had a brainstorm: write a book about great places to take kids in the area. I was an at-home mom, no product like that existed locally and … Continue reading →

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