Category Archives: relationships

I Cheated on My Boyfriend

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Julie Hooker

Just like Mackenzie in Newsroom, I didn’t know I was in love with my boyfriend, #greenchef, until I cheated on him. Mackenzie:  I didn’t know that I was in love with you, too, until . . . Will:  You cheated on … Continue reading →

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4-Letter Words

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Julie Hooker

We knew we were in trouble if mom said, “Oh! H-E-double. . .” But, she never finished it. At six, thinking I was smarter than my parents, I wrote 4-letter words on paper and delivered to my mother at the … Continue reading →

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Basic Human Decency, Respect and Grace

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Julie Hooker

Back in 1993, what feels like another lifetime, Dwight and I moved into a one-bedroom condo on the seventh floor or The American Towers in downtown Salt Lake City. The idea of living downtown was charming. Everything was within walking distance. … Continue reading →

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A Little Help from My Friends

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Julie Hooker

With a Little Help from My Friends   Even though he is not a big Bible reader, over and over, my ex-husband said, “the truth will set you free” from the Book of John. Dwight told me, “When you write, … Continue reading →

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Mamas and Moose — Moose on the Loose

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Julie Hooker

Mamas and Moose   Each fall, the moose are on the loose in my neighborhood. Just like the mama moose has a routine of walking the neighborhood and feeding her babies from the trees, my mama and I have a … Continue reading →

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Being DEPEND-abled

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Julie Hooker

Being DEPEND-abled   Last weekend, the ladies and I spent quality time, with wine, at the Arts Festival. Since we had not seen each other in a while, conversation turned from school to homes to books and to bad dates. … Continue reading →

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