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8 days until . . .

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I can keep others’ secrets locked up tight. I will take some people’s personal information to my grave without a single spilled bean or escaped cat from even the fullest bag.

But when it comes to my own secrets, I’m really lousy at keeping them.

Take, for example, the secret I’m holding in about Food for Thought until Aug. 1.

Eight days away.

It’s not as if I’m sitting around with nothing to do, twiddling my thumbs, staring at the clock, waiting for Aug. 1.

I have plenty to do to prepare for that day. I have some important loose ends to tie up. I have stuff to write. I have people to call.

I already shared that Aug. 1 would feature a newly designed site. The redesign concept isn’t a secret, but the look of it is. Trust me. It’s very pretty, magaziney, classy and easy on the eyes. I love it. I’d be shocked if you didn’t love it, too.

The part I’m on pins and needles about is the Aug. 1 announcement that’s much bigger than a redesign.

I better stop now before I say something I’ll regret.

Aug. 1.

That’s all I’ll say.

Except I think you’ll love it.

Doni Chamberlain

Independent online journalist Doni Chamberlain founded A News Cafe in 2007 with her son, Joe Domke. Chamberlain holds a Bachelor's Degree in journalism from CSU, Chico. She's an award-winning newspaper opinion columnist, feature and food writer recognized by the Associated Press, the California Newspaper Publishers Association and E.W. Scripps. She's been featured and quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The Washington Post, L.A. Times, Slate, Bloomberg News and on CNN, KQED and KPFA. She lives in Redding, California. © All rights reserved.

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