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Piggyback Ski Lesson
It’s ski season here in Mountain Town, which brings back memories of when I decided to embark on my first ski lesson at thirty-seven. The...

Olivia James
Jan 13, 20243 min read
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Snowstorms and Vision Boards!
As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting Mountain Town in hues of pink, the air grew heavy with anticipation. The weather forecast...

Olivia James
Jan 7, 20242 min read
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The First Snow
I woke up this morning to see glimmering flakes falling outside of my bedroom window. Ryley had been patiently waiting, perched at the...

Olivia James
Dec 17, 20232 min read
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"Don't Buy A House"
Kate told me not to buy a house. I told her that I was starting to look at real estate in Mountain Town and thought it would be a good...

Olivia James
Dec 9, 20232 min read
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Wayne
One of the things I love about Mountain Town is the eclectic mix of people who live there. They usually fall into one of four groups....

Olivia James
Dec 2, 20232 min read
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Gratitude
Thanksgiving week is the time to reflect on our lives and focus on things and people that make our world a better place. Gratitude is...

Olivia James
Nov 25, 20232 min read
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Life Is Short
I received a message from Dean this week. For those of you catching up, Dean is the cutie I hung out with in Costa Rica. We had some...

Olivia James
Nov 18, 20231 min read
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BOO!
Hey there, it’s Olivia One of the many things Mountain Town does well is celebrate Halloween. The events kick off with a sunset “Dog...

Olivia James
Oct 28, 20232 min read
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RESILIENCE
Olivia here! One of the things that kept coming up on our shopping trip was how New York City was finally coming back after COVID. It...

Olivia James
Oct 22, 20232 min read
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Ghosted!!!
Hi there, it’s Olivia! After Charlie’s experience with Matt, I decided to research ghosting and how this became a thing. “Ghosting” is...

Olivia James
Oct 15, 20233 min read
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Where will I put my shame?
Hi there, it's Olivia! I watched the movie, “Alice Darling,” on my flight to NYC. I won’t spoil the story, but the plot is based on a...

Olivia James
Sep 24, 20231 min read
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Bonjour Paris!
Hi there, it’s Olivia! One of the biggest perks of my job as a fashion designer is to travel for “inspiration shopping”. For those who...

Olivia James
Sep 17, 20232 min read
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G.O.A.T.
Hi there, it’s Olivia! I have noticed increased usage of the term G.O.A.T. lately. I am not sure how I feel about this. If I earned the...

Olivia James
Sep 9, 20232 min read
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Staying Home For The Holidays
Hi there, It's Olivia I don’t know about ya’ll, but I cannot handle holiday travel. The mere thought of fighting the crowds and traffic...

Olivia James
Sep 3, 20232 min read
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The Gaslighters
I met up with an old friend today. As she walked towards me, her pure beauty inside and out still shone through. The long blonde hair,...

Olivia James
Aug 27, 20233 min read
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What Happened Next?
Hi there, It’s Olivia When I last left off in the story, the gang was still dancing at The Stall, and Hot Josh and I ducked out to go...

Olivia James
Aug 20, 20233 min read
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Kate's Touch Base
Hi there, it’s Olivia, I received an invite to a meeting this morning from Kate: Touch base. Conference room. 2:00 pm No agenda or...

Olivia James
Aug 13, 20234 min read
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Porno Dave
Hi there, it’s Olivia! Recently, I read an article about life after divorce and reentering the world of dating. This made me think back...

Olivia James
Aug 5, 20233 min read
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The Morning After
Hi there, it’s Olivia I caught Hot Josh staring at me while I slept. I just pretended to still be asleep. It was such a sweet intimate...

Olivia James
Jul 29, 20232 min read
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Summit Sensation
I haven’t felt this way in 15 years and wasn’t sure that it was even possible. Boy, did this take me by surprise….

Olivia James
Jul 15, 20232 min read
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