Monthly Archives: July 2013

Salt of the Earth

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Laura Alford, PhD

I’ve been reading up on Sea Salt, trying to figure out why it and garlic might make me sick. Given that sea salt is often used in purification rituals, the most reasonable conclusion I’ve reached is that I’m an evil vampire. … Continue reading →

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The Worst Book in the World

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Laura Alford, PhD

Earlier today, I’d pretty much convinced myself that I’m writing the worst book in the world. However, my writer friend Trish called and confessed that I couldn’t possibly be writing the worst book in the world.  SHE IS! I told Mark … Continue reading →

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Happiness Engineer

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Laura Alford, PhD

That is a real job title, I swear it on all that is holy:   Hang on while I swill some raisins to cut the chocolate cravings that picture instigated…. No, it didn’t work. (I have to close my eyes … Continue reading →

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We Rock

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Laura Alford, PhD

This past weekend Mark, the kids and I visited the Houston Museum of Natural Science (www.HMNS.org.) Some exhibits change– right now they are featuring Ancient Egypt, so I had to go get pumped up for the revisions that are coming … Continue reading →

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