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‘Hey Sharon!’

My name is not Sharon, but Sharon is a fine and lovely name. However, there is a woman who thinks my name is Sharon. I’ll…

joyclevelandOctober 4, 2021

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A ‘DEAR JOY’ Letter from My Couch

I called him Bronzy… And the minute I saw him in the furniture store, I knew we were made for each other. He was a…

joyclevelandJune 23, 2021

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The (Unofficial) Obituary of Howard Beetle

Howard Beetle passed away on June 17, 2020 on top of a bathroom sink. He was a longhorn beetle and an Iowa forest native. As…

joyclevelandMarch 17, 2021

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Happy New Year?

Today is the last day of 2020. As I write this blog, I’m debating with myself. Should I wish everyone a Happy New Year? Didn’t…

joyclevelandDecember 31, 2020

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What Happens in the Kitchen: A Holiday Confession

We humans like ‘perfect’—perfect hair, perfect weather, perfect kids, perfect WiFi, perfect cheese plates… According to one website, the perfect cheese plate must have the following: Homemade wheat…

joyclevelandDecember 20, 2020

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‘Hey Sharon!’

A ‘DEAR JOY’ Letter from My Couch

The (Unofficial) Obituary of Howard Beetle

Happy New Year?

What Happens in the Kitchen: A Holiday Confession

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