Monthly Archives: August 2012

Can I Just Quit Already?

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Angela Yuriko Smith

One of my best friends has been given a month to live.  I just got paid yesterday and after bills I have $10 left for the next two weeks.  The one thing that worked in my life, the iPad, just … Continue reading →

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Team “I” Update

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Today was spent snoozing and relaxing after work.  Hurricane Isaac news was the big buzz as most everyone on the Panhandle watched anxiously to see where it would make landfall.  I wasn’t too worried. I rode to work this morning … Continue reading →

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One Quick Click Could Mean Big Help

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Putting out a call for my friend Dawn.  Help The Humane Society of Northeast Florida in Hollister in less than a minute.  They are trying to win grants thru the The Animal Rescue Site $300,000 Shelter+ Challenge of 2012.  Just … Continue reading →

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Call For A Clean Slate

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Angela Yuriko Smith

I’ve noticed lately that there is a lot of tension and anger everywhere I look. I suspect it’s because we are all feeling nervous and unhappy with events as they are.  All over the internet it seems like everyone is … Continue reading →

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Meet the Judges

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Angela Yuriko Smith

First off, my apologies for the continued delay with this post.  I wound up catching some horrible flu type sickness that somehow assaulted every part of my being and has pretty much kept me down for about a week.  Still … Continue reading →

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Where I’ve Been

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Just a quick update from one tired woman over here.  I wound up crashing hard and have been trying to recover for an entire day and a half but I’m feeling better now.  Yesterday I rode back from a far … Continue reading →

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Wise Words

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Angela Yuriko Smith
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Just Say No To High Gas

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Angela Yuriko Smith

We almost bought a car last week. Yes, it would be nice not to have to arrive looking half drowned to work on rainy days.  It would be wonderful to carry groceries back home not on my actual back.  And … Continue reading →

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Surviving the Day Job

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Today I finally got to do something writer-y.  It was August Artwalk time so I packed my box of books and headed out.  I wasn’t as enthusiastic as usual because I was exhausted. I started my new day job two … Continue reading →

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My Writer’s Nook

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Angela Yuriko Smith

I think most of us are at our most creative when we have the least to work with. That was me at work recently trying to carve a small area out in our new house where I could park my … Continue reading →

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