By Michele Wojciechowski on August 28, 2014
If you’re a fan of the cult classic movie, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” and you began reading this column because you thought I was writing about it, let me clear things up right now. I’m not writing about “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” (I will admit to having seen the movie many, many times […]
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By Michele Wojciechowski on August 14, 2014
We all have various roles in life. For me, I’m a wife, friend, relative, writer, helper…the list could go on and on. I’m also a member of the Grammar Police. I can’t help it. Working as a writer has made me see grammar errors as glaring mistakes in the history of humankind. Or at least […]
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By Michele Wojciechowski on June 19, 2014
So, remember my last column when I was talking about my husband and me painting our front porch? What? You didn’t read that one? Sigh…okay. Go on to your computer right now, go to the East County Times website, and read it. We’ll wait. Tick, tick, tick, tick… Back yet? Finally! I mean, okay, let’s […]
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By Michele Wojciechowski on March 13, 2014
My husband and I used to be a bit of what you’d call “Lottery Snobs.” Before you think that we’re multi-millionaires living the high life, let me clarify.
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By Michele Wojciechowski on August 16, 2013
Dear readers, it’s time for one more episode of “Only in the Movies,” where you learn about more things that only happen in the movies, but don’t happen in real life. Why? Because it’s the summer, and I’ll bet you’ve gone to the movies or have watched some at home recently.
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By Michele Wojciechowski on November 21, 2012
We’ve all heard the phrase “Christmas in July.” But when did that become the time when stores began decorating for it? I’m all about the holidays; don’t get me wrong. I love the lights, the food, the decorations, the train gardens, the festivities, the parties, the spiritual celebrations…I absolutely love it all. But when some […]
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