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Looking for Love in the 90’s – Life Lesson #458

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“SWF seeks SWM for LTR – must love alternative music” Back in 1993, I used to check out the personal ads in the back of the Cleveland Free Times and decided one day to give it a try. After all, what did I have to lose? Unfortunately, in those days I didn’t have the confidence, attitude and passion for life that I now possess – also, I was not upfront in my ad concerning my physical appearance. In my head I thought, “what good looking guy would want to respond…

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Coffeehouse Raw: Random Ramblings

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Clear your mind. Clear your thoughts. Writing is my own form of meditation.  I’m in love with Dirty Chai. I love chai tea as it is, but a chai with espresso – it is a caffeinated one-two punch of savory flavor. This is my new fave “go juice”. I love this coffeehouse. I love this town. I love sitting here writing. I love that when I’m in here my iPhone gets absolutely no reception and I end up with “no service”. Self-imposed silent time with no disturbing distractions from technology and…

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Coffeehouse Raw: Stream of Consciousness

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The coffee here at The Slow Train Cafe in Oberlin, OH is delightful; I am on my second cup of cafe mocha, made from a real coffee press machine I might add. No crappy McDonald’s rip-off here. I savor every last drop as I sit at a table in the window facing the main road. I spy every single person out joyously walking with their friends and loved ones on this unseasonably warm winter’s day; this makes me smile. The sweet and savory smells of coffee mixed with fresh pastries…

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