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The secret to my success.

Monday, January 30, 2012

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I may be a misfit & oddly comfortable in my own swiftly-wrinkling skin, yet even I paused before I hit PUBLISH on a post bearing today’s title. Success is such an odd, debatable word. One woman’s definition (money, fancy homes, nice cars, unlimited access to high quality beef jerky) may look entirely unlike another’s (lots [...]

Living my priorities

Friday, January 27, 2012

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The end of 2011 was kind of a mess for me. It was filled with great things yet I sensed in my heart I was teetering on the edge. I felt thisclose to being someone who gave lip-service to what was important in her life & lived otherwise. I felt thisclose to being the blogger [...]

Skinny is beautiful.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

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(I’d pick big, heart-shaped muscles over skinny any day.)   For those of you who lovelovelove find posts about my life-minutiae interesting this mightcould be your dream post. For those of you who kinda dont give a shit prefer more informative, motivating missives* you may want to click away in a hurry before the navel-gazing [...]

Personal First Aid Kit (AKA the return of the cowboy hat).

Monday, November 28, 2011

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Once upon a time I yammered about the importance of first aid kits. I was kindasorta a new mom and as a result BLANKETED the domicile (and car) with tiny kits crammed with ‘saving’ devices. Bandages. Medicine. Tweezers. Ointments. Ice pack thingies. Heat packs. Surgical tape. You name the medical crap & I had it [...]

Where blog posts wither & die (part two).**

Sunday, November 13, 2011

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Yesterday I brought the Tornado to see Shrek the Musical. Again. (she requested the harry potter specs. she knows not who h.p. is.) You cant see but Im wearing these shoes. again. So glad I listened to all of you (especially Charlotte) and didnt return them. I love. I feel fancy. I look on the [...]

Where blog posts go to die.

Saturday, October 29, 2011

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my lame attempt at Fitbloggin11 to document how Im always wearing a jumpsuit** I adored Fitbloggin11. I met so many new people.  Visited with so many old friends.  Brought home so much knowledge & wisdom.  And just felt a true sense of renewed connection to our Tribe. Yet, with all those experiences, one sentence in [...]

Sweet Talking Ken

Monday, October 24, 2011

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(please to excuse the blurry snapped in aisles photo) The other day when I was shopping with the Tornado I got sick and tired of her lollygagging and plunged on ahead she ambled down the toy aisle and became entirely riveted by a Ken doll. Mama!! Look! She shouted. It’s super cool! It’s a talking [...]

Ahhh Im back to MUSTurbating

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

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(with apologies to the amazing Albert Ellis) My MUSTS these days? I must take new group exercise classes so I can yammer about my likes and dislikes here on the blog. I must get to the Tornado’s school and volunteer once a week. I must try a new vegetable each week so that Im role [...]

Unfurling the freak flag.

Monday, October 3, 2011

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(our freak flags pointing, errr, flying) We like Shrek the movie(s). We LOVE Shrek the Musical. It’s cute. It’s filled with catchy tunes.  It’s a show all three of us adored which isnt always the case. The Tornado & I share the same favorite song. And, the first time we saw the musical, she leaped [...]

How I fight the pressure to be perfect.

Monday, August 15, 2011

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Oh people. Believe me I know how vlogs can be a challenge to watch. Word posts are easily read on the sly at the office (yes. I said it.) Word posts are easily read in the morning while the Child is still pretending to slumber & you’re praying she actually falls back asleep. That’s how [...]

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