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 Love in the Time of COVID: How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day Safely
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By Lucy Black
In Blog
Posted March 1, 2021

Love in the Time of COVID: How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day Safely

It’s approaching that time of year when many of us acknowledge the special people in our lives by giving them Valentine’s Day cards, organizing small celebrations, or preparing other small loving [...]

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 15 Social Protocols for the Working World
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By Lucy Black
In Blog
Posted February 2, 2021

15 Social Protocols for the Working World

As a writer of historical fiction, I am happy to own Social Etiquette: or Manners and Customs of Polite Society, published in 1878.* Books like this serve me well as useful references for [...]

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 Can we trust the news?
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By Lucy Black
In Blog
Posted January 22, 2021

Can we trust the news?

Is it any surprise that people are having trouble knowing who or what to believe anymore? The public seems polarized on contentious issues (i.e., decisions about whether or not to wear masks or [...]

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 Preparing for the Holidays Amidst the Pandemic
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By Lucy Black
In Blog
Posted January 7, 2021

Preparing for the Holidays Amidst the Pandemic

I’m having trouble imagining the holidays without a house filled with friends and family. I’d happily restrict myself to just having our son come home but I know that as an essential worker it is [...]

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 November Reads
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By Lucy Black
In What I'm Reading
Posted December 3, 2020

November Reads

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 Recipe: Peanut Butter Cookies
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By Lucy Black
In Recipes
Posted November 30, 2020

Recipe: Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients: 2/3 cup peanut butter (creamy or with chunks) 2/3 cup butter (melted) 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla 1-1/4 cups flour ½ tsp. (heaping) baking soda

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 Dead Butt Syndrome
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By Lucy Black
In Blog
Posted November 19, 2020

Dead Butt Syndrome

Yes!  That’s what the title says—my butt is apparently dead. Dead butts are a real thing. Who knew?! Like many of you, I intended to age gracefully. I consider myself to be a reasonably [...]

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 October Reads
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By Lucy Black
In What I'm Reading
Posted November 16, 2020

October Reads

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 Date Squares
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By Lucy Black
In Recipes
Posted November 9, 2020

Date Squares

Ingredients: Crust & Topping 41-1/2 cups all-purpose flour ½ tsp. baking soda 1-1/2 cups quick quaker oats 1-1/2 cups brown sugar 1 cup butter Filling 1 pound pitted dates ½ cup hot water ¼ [...]

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 Using Artifacts as a Way to Start Writing Historical Fiction
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By Lucy Black
In Blog
Posted November 9, 2020

Using Artifacts as a Way to Start Writing Historical Fiction

I love old things -- dishes, silver, furniture, jewellery, and books. I love that they represent bygone times and the lives of people who once owned and used and cherished them. I have several [...]

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