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Where'd you go, CAMJ? Five signs it's time to restart China Ate My Jeans.
First sign: The pile staring up at me in my writing room. Notice the folder labeled "Louisiana"? And Austin Kleon's book? Can there be two more glaring…
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Tina Polito
Kentucky: Pop Tarts and Post-it Notes. Baseball Bats and Disco Balls. But wait, there's more...
...the whole blue valley spread out before us, and the monastery and all the barns and gardens standing amid the trees below us under a big blue sweep…
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Tina Polito
Kansas: There's no place like home...
--Guest Blog Post By Suzanne Parsons Greetings, Dear Readers! I'm Suzanne, Tina's sister-in-law in Kansas--yes, I sew and quilt and make things. My…
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Tina Polito
Iowa: If you build it, workers will come.
John Kinsella: Is this heaven? Ray Kinsella: It's Iowa. John Kinsella: Iowa? I could have sworn this was heaven. --Field of Dreams (1989) *** Did you…
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Tina Polito
Simple Sorrows, Simple Joys
Autumn returned like an old friend. Oh, you’re back. I’ve missed you! Evening temps dipped into the 40’s. Yellowing leaves rustled in the cottonwood…
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Tina Polito
50 in 50: Indiana: Popcorn and Movies from America's Heartland
Couldn't resist sharing Jim Gaffigan's humorous take on Indiana (above). He was born there. He's allowed to poke fun. For true Hoosiers--those who…
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Tina Polito
50 in 50: Illinois. Land of Lincoln. And Really Cool Hats.
I adore Chicago. It is the pulse of America.--Sarah Bernhardt Illinois, "Land of Lincoln," truly reflects our country. Its complexities. Its challenges…
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