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How The Florida Project Brought Me back to one of the greatest American Pictures
Posted by Lisa Johnson on
I am not the kind of person who’s into “stuff.” For special occasions, I like to be taken out to a funky ethnic restaurant, or even better, whisked away for a weekend. Being a December baby, the holidays push right up against my birthday. As I’d already had an awesome getaway earlier that month, I knew that another would be unrealistic, and that was fine. However, when my boyfriend, Chris, started talking about how much I would love my Christmas gift way back in October, I knew he should stop getting his own expectations up. He announced...
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Taking Chances on Strangers: Finding Trust in the World
Posted by Lisa Johnson on
Having an online business forces me to deal with some crazies, but overwhelmingly, I have found that the virtual world is full of really nice people. A couple of weeks ago, an Ebay user sent a question about a pair of vegan combat boots which I was selling. She was concerned that after having placed a bid, the soles might be damaged. They weren't, but it turned into a conversation about the best type of epoxy glue to use for repairing not only shoes, but making mosaic mirrors, which I had delved into a few years ago. Turns out,...