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The Narrative Arc

·Apr 7

The Case of the Vicious Ladybugs

Aphids, mites, and humans be on alert — Last autumn, my mother and father built a small greenhouse in their yard. Situated just a few meters from their front door, it provided the space for my mom to start her garden in wintry Northern Michigan. Even on April 5, when the high is expected to reach 36 degrees…

Family

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The Case of the Vicious Ladybugs
The Case of the Vicious Ladybugs
Family

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In for a Penny

·Mar 26

Will Family Feud cause a family feud?

And the survey says — In those gray hours after work, when I should be at the gym, and before making dinner, there is a penchant in our home for pure trash TV. …

Listicles

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Will Family Feud cause a family feud?
Will Family Feud cause a family feud?
Listicles

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The Narrative Arc

·Mar 2

The Good in People

When religion isn’t the answer — My partner works in a local Baptist church running sound for their services and events. They found him during the pandemic when they needed a consult and he’s been their sound guy since. While he may not be of their faith, he’s certainly found a community within their walls. Like…

Nonfiction

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The Good in People
The Good in People
Nonfiction

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Age of Empathy

·Feb 20

Unicorn zits and Ohio in the dark

Riding 50 days into 2023 — It’s been 50 days since I’ve written. It feels longer, but it was just a few days after New Year's when my mom texted me they were admitting her to the hospital. It was just before 4 p.m. on a Friday, I was setting up the new Keurig and about…

Nonfiction

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Unicorn zits and Ohio in the dark
Unicorn zits and Ohio in the dark
Nonfiction

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Jan 1

One, Twice, Three Times the Anesthesia

A physical and emotional journey toward wellness — It was just a year ago that I piled into the car in the early morning hours of December 28, 2022, and headed to Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia to undergo a lumbar fusion. …

Back Surgery

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One, Twice, Three Times the Anesthesia
One, Twice, Three Times the Anesthesia
Back Surgery

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Dec 28, 2022

Upgrading to First Class

But knowing you really belong in economy — Recently, I wrote about the three things that kicked off my holiday season. Slam, Bam, and Crashing into the Holidays Three things that rang in my holiday seasonnikkibarr.medium.com One thing was upgrading my partner and myself to First Class on our flight from Philadelphia to Detroit. It stands out because it isn’t something I would usually ever do. …

This Happened To Me

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Upgrading to First Class
Upgrading to First Class
This Happened To Me

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Dec 27, 2022

Isn’t the election over?

And, why does Joe Biden want to talk to me? — Somehow I thought that when the November 2022 election was over, the spam emails from every politician in contention, their supporting cast, and anyone else my data was sold to would stop. I was wrong. For most of December, it seems President Joe Biden has been desperate to speak with…

Phishing Awareness

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Isn’t the election over?
Isn’t the election over?
Phishing Awareness

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Dec 26, 2022

Slam, Bam, and Crashing into the Holidays

Three things that rang in my holiday season — My lovely Medium writer friend, Jill Ebstein put out a little challenge in a not so recent post (I’m behind) asking what three things will start the holiday season. Mary Oliver Strikes Again Her words are simply the best, but can we do it?medium.com My response was a broken tree, sparkles in the rain, and an upgrade to first class, which I promised myself I…

Christmas Tree

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Slam, Bam, and Crashing into the Holidays
Slam, Bam, and Crashing into the Holidays
Christmas Tree

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Nov 17, 2022

Caffeine and COVID

Travelogue, part 4: The return home — On Monday, my mom had the sniffles and wasn’t feeling great. Thinking it was just the flu, and having never lost her COVID cough from January, no one thought anything else. Then dad woke up sick on Tuesday. I bought a round of tests. …

Travelogue

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Caffeine and COVID
Caffeine and COVID
Travelogue

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Nov 4, 2022

Hometown groves

Travelogue, part 3: The streets of Cheboygan feel empty My hometown is a small, rural place in the northern point of Michigan’s lower peninsula. If you hold your palm up to make the Michigan map — we are on the edge of the middle finger. …

Travelogue

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Hometown groves
Hometown groves
Travelogue

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Nikki Barr

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