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Carmen Milligan

Apr 10, 20211 min read

Are you trying these drinks?!

Y'all! Are you trying the drinks that Rachel and I are posting on BubblyBibbly.com? I made one this week that was so beautiful and very...

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Carmen Milligan

Apr 9, 20212 min read

...and we say goodbye to Prince Philip

"It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke...

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Carmen Milligan

Apr 9, 20211 min read

Where everybody knows your name...

Well, maybe not everybody. And not necessarily my name. Okay, okay! When those close to you know your passion. That's what I meant to...

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Carmen Milligan

Apr 8, 20213 min read

I am still being taught

My mom asked me a while back if I was still learning things from her in the kitchen. I am, of course! Here are a few things: I make...

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Carmen Milligan

Apr 7, 20211 min read

Wednesday Word: Nonplussed

nonplussed [nänˈpləst] ADJECTIVE (of a person) surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react. "he would be completely...

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Carmen Milligan

Apr 6, 20211 min read

My next tattoo

This is the map from my favorite book, "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster. I have been thinking for several years now about getting...

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Carmen Milligan

Apr 5, 20213 min read

Blood-soaked soil

The more I think about and consider the racial divide in my country, the more I have to look to history to fully understand what is...

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Carmen Milligan

Apr 3, 20211 min read

Life Truths from "Criminal Minds"

Thanks to my fabulous friend of 35 years, Jennie, I have been watching the series Criminal Minds from the beginning. Side note: As I type...

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Carmen Milligan

Apr 2, 20211 min read

Holy Hell, Edgar!

While I was reading and reading and reading and researching the Author Spotlight on Edgar Allan Poe for an edition of the Bubbly Bibbly...

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And I call myself a reader?! Who is Raymond Carver?!

Carmen Milligan

Apr 2, 20212 min read

And I call myself a reader?! Who is Raymond Carver?!

I was looking at the literary calendar the other day, and I saw this entry for June 2: Raymond Carver quits drinking, 1977. Who the hell...

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Carmen Milligan

Apr 1, 20213 min read

The Grudge - Carmen Edition

Yep, I hold a grudge. I admit it. The more I try not to, the more roots it grows. So, I've stopped trying to fight it. In my opinion...

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Carmen Milligan

Mar 31, 20211 min read

Well, shit.

I was reviewing some of my published posts, and saw some typos. Well, shit. I mean, I try to do a quick once over to review my articles...

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Carmen Milligan

Mar 30, 20211 min read

Wednesday Word: Petulant

petulant [ˈpeCHələnt] ADJECTIVE (of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered. "he was moody and petulant" We all go...

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Carmen Milligan

Mar 30, 20211 min read

What do you think of audiobooks?

I was reading, researching, and writing the latest episode for the Bubbly Bibbly podcast (are you listening to them, by the way?), which...

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Carmen Milligan

Mar 29, 20212 min read

The fine line

My eldest son has wanted me to address the ... what word to use ... ? To put it plainly, there seems to be a lot of mental illness among...

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I have finally joined the women-folk before me.

Carmen Milligan

Mar 28, 20211 min read

I have finally joined the women-folk before me.

As I type this, there is a stick of unsalted butter sitting on the counter in my kitchen. As I left it out to get to room temperature, I...

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Fits Me to a "T"! And maybe a bit of a rant, as a bonus.

Carmen Milligan

Mar 27, 20213 min read

Fits Me to a "T"! And maybe a bit of a rant, as a bonus.

In a peer conference call at work today, I commented, "I don't have time for that bullshit," when they were discussing the sometimes...

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Carmen Milligan

Mar 26, 20211 min read

Hey, that's a catchy title!

I am the epitome of judging a book by its cover. I fall for the size of the book, the color, the picture on the front, how minimal or...

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Carmen Milligan

Mar 24, 20213 min read

Everything has an expiration date

I, for one, take expiration dates as more of a suggestion than a hard-set-date. When I think of expiration dates, I immediately think of...

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Carmen Milligan

Mar 24, 20212 min read

Wednesday Word: The "N" Word

I am going to end a debate for white people: No, you cannot use the "N" word. Ever. In any context. To anyone. At any time. This is a...

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