10.17.05
1) I am addicted to watching Desparate Housewives, DIY Scrapbooking, and decorating shows.
2) I really suck at tennis. Really.
3) I lettered in 4 sports in high school (track, cross country, basketball, volleyball).
4) I have never been to Europe or Asia. (Or many other countries!)
5) I know most every small town ...
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10.1.05
My son got creative tonight with his vegetable eating. After eating a massive amount of green beans, he started playing with his food. And, to his amazement, he discovered they actually DO have little beans inside of them.
While we were busy clearing the table and washing dishes, we did not ...
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9.1.05
(from a previous blogging life)
The piercing blast of her clock radio jolted her out of bed with a shock. “Why am I doing this,” she thought to herself. Through sleep-glazed eyes she tried to focus on the numbers on the clock. Six a.m.! Getting up at six in the morning ...
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8.31.05
(a posting from a prior blog life)
Every day, when you have come home, I have hit you with questions. I have tried the direct questioning, the subtle approach, and even the guilt trip method--all looking for clues of how your day went in your new little world. It is a world ...
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8.22.05
(a posting from a prior blog life)
OK, pardon the religious reference in the title, but that's how tonight felt...like it was my last supper. Tomorrow morning I see the diabetes doctor and face the treatment music and I'm really nervous about it all. Anyway, if it was my last supper, it ...
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8.17.05
(a posting from a prior blog life)
There are moments in your life that define you. Instances when you know your life will never be the same. This morning, I had a moment like that.
Growing up, I always hated labels. When someone tried to label me and put me in a category, ...
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8.12.05
(a posting from a prior blog life)
I am finding great amusement tonight as I sit here listening to the sounds coming from my garage. A whole gaggle of guys have landed at our house tonight, for my husband's turn at hosting poker night. What this translates to me is, staying up ...
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8.10.05
(a posting from a prior blog life)
A friend of mine sent me a link to NPR's website where they are having a celebration of beliefs by publishing interesting essays on the topic of "This I Believe." As I sat awake late last night, pondering over my son starting school the next ...
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7.24.05
(a posting from a prior blog life)
It was the morning of her 35th birthday. She'd already been for a long run and still felt exhausted, but exhilarated from it. She thought it was fitting to run further and harder on that day. It made her feel like she was starting this ...
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7.12.05
(a posting from a prior blog life)
Due to recent experiences, I want to share with you my latest musical achievement. It is certain to be a success, since the original song was at the top of the charts and it had the lamest lyrics ever. My lyrics are MUCH more relatable ...
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In some ways, I'm a walking cliche--a suburban mommy blogger of two kids just trying to keep my crazy yet wonderful life in balance. But, I'm also a career writer who has just returned to fulltime work in the software industry, I'm a wife going through a divorce after almost 20 years of marriage, and I'm discovering that life is full of surprises. But, mostly I am learning to look at the world through funny glasses with my tongue sticking out. Pfffftttt!
