Category Archives: Human behavior

Will you please answer me?

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Monica Sawyn

I have a solution for making parts of society run a whole lot smoother: answer your email. On a professional level, that seems a no-brainer. If someone contacts you about a project they’re doing for you, or a service you’ve … Continue reading →

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Make a list

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Monica Sawyn

I love lists. Somewhere along the way during my life, they became a habit with me, and they sure make life a lot easier. They also make it a bit risky at times. I guess I’m obedient by nature because … Continue reading →

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Coffee in any other mug…

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Monica Sawyn

This morning I drank my coffee from my Alaska mug. It doesn’t say Alaska anywhere on it, and I didn’t go to Alaska to get it. A friend of mine did, though. During a stint as a dentist in the … Continue reading →

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It’s all Martin’s fault

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Monica Sawyn

It’s Martin Luther King Day. I hate Martin Luther King Day. It’s not because I have anything against the man. Him I like, as well as what he said and his valiant efforts to bring some peace and equality–maybe peace … Continue reading →

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Confessions of an AWOL writer

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Monica Sawyn

I just realized, much to my amazement, that I haven’t written a blog in months. I’ve written letters galore, articles for the newspaper, newsletters for church–but no blog. I’ve had lots of ideas. I’ve tweaked recipes and thought they’d be … Continue reading →

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Tampering with tradition

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Monica Sawyn

I had a s’mores conversation around the campfire last night. We were in the middle of Sturgeon Bay, outside the motel where our singer friends were staying after their concert (with George as accompanist). Wine and beer, cheeses and humus, … Continue reading →

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Ironing–a lost art?

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Monica Sawyn

I thought the rumpled look was only for the young kids who are part of the ripped, drooping, sagging, distressed generation. I guess I was wrong. I guess even the grown-ups of today are satisfied with rumpled. I came to … Continue reading →

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Absolutely nothing

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Monica Sawyn

My butt is going to take on the shape of this chair, I told George a few minutes ago. He laughed, but couldn’t criticize, because his butt’s in danger of the same fate. We promised ourselves after Mass today that … Continue reading →

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Can you read this?

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Monica Sawyn
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New Year’s Eve, and all is well

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Monica Sawyn

In the days throughout my childhood and young adult years, when I faithfully kept a daily diary, Dec. 31 was special. On that day, as I crawled into bed, I did my yearly summation. I carefully looked for significance, for … Continue reading →

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