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Category: Poppy Talks

Poppy Talks: The Upsides of 2020

January 1, 2021 Poppy Talks

Sure, everyone writes their 2020 retrospective columns for January, and, normally, I would make a snark-filled list of things I…

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Posted in: Columns, Poppy Talks Filed under: 2020 retrospective, poppy talks, upsides of 2020

Poppy Talks: Stealing Christmas

November 30, 2020 Poppy Talks

No, I’m not talking about porch pirates, although they have taken some of the loving kindness out of the holiday.…

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Posted in: Columns, Poppy Talks Filed under: christmas satire, christmas traditions, salvation army bell ringer, scrooge, xmas

Poppy Talks: I Always Knew I Had Superpowers

October 31, 2020 Poppy Talks

I am going to drop some science on my dear readers and gently request that the world get over my…

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Posted in: Poppy Talks Filed under: food, healthy habits, mcdonalds, poppy talks, vegetables

Poppy Talks: My modern life “fails”

October 2, 2020 Poppy Talks

↔The fact that I can’t recognize my girlfriends’ husbands unless they are standing right next to them tells me Superman…

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Posted in: Columns, Poppy Talks Filed under: fails, modern life, satire

The Suburbs Mouse

September 4, 2020 Poppy Talks

In a time in which we are all struggling with divisiveness, I have used some of the time I might…

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Posted in: Columns, Poppy Talks Filed under: country mouse, electoral college, mayberry, red and blue

Poppy Talks: Notes to my 2019 self

August 8, 2020 Poppy Talks

Recently, I have had occasion to reflect on many things we say that are completely normal. Then I laugh when…

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Posted in: Columns, Poppy Talks Filed under: satire, things we say

Poppy Talks: Is it just me…?

July 10, 2020 Poppy Talks

I am not much for controversy, so I’m just going to noodle on some boring things that make me roll…

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Posted in: Columns, Poppy Talks

Poppy Talks • Why I Love Sheldon Cooper

June 11, 2020 Poppy Talks

or… welcome to the all-COVID-free page I have my own personal pantheon of characters that don’t so much identify me…

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Posted in: Columns, Poppy Talks Filed under: poppy talks, satire

Silver Linings Part II

May 16, 2020 Poppy Talks

While many folks experienced drastic life changes during the quarantine, mine was maybe a little different kind of drama. As…

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Posted in: Columns, Poppy Talks Filed under: community support, essential businesses, pandemic, satire

Every (roll of White) Cloud Has a Silver Lining

April 8, 2020 Poppy Talks

While part of me is still kinda embarrassed about our national attempt to ward off disease with extra toilet paper…

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Posted in: Columns, Poppy Talks Filed under: home school corona, quarantine activities, silver lining

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