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Re-Entry Into the Working World

In the blink of an eye, or so it seems, I was thrust into this new role of working mama. I wasn’t but eight hours in and the clichés were coming true – my phone was dinging with emails every two seconds, we were late for my son’s soccer game, I’d left the idea of (…) MORE »

A Fevered Rant, Brought to You by Influenza A

I am in the middle of a revolting case of Influenza A. No, not just the flu, but Influenza A. Also known as the vacation stealer and the old people killer. We were supposed to hop on a plane for our family vacation today. Cancelled. Until you’ve had this legit flu, you have no idea (…) MORE »

Hairs and Tears

How did you possibly think you could do this? Of course this was going to go wrong. Why must you always think you can do everything yourself? There’s a reason why other people get paid to do this. Your punishment is a crying child with hairs in his mouth and a weird-ass haircut (gavel banging). (…) MORE »

Dear Me of Next Year…

To be opened the day after Thanksgiving, 2012… Dear Me of Next Year, ‘Tis the season for you to catch the holiday bug and get all giddy about Christmas. It’s really so cute of you and it stems from how much you loved the holidays when you were little. You love the smell and smooth (…) MORE »

I Refuse to Wear a Thong to Yoga

Among other places. I have been practicing something lately that I call “lowering my own standards,” and having panty lines showing in my yoga pants is part of it. Before you call the fashion police, let me explain. I have been going through a lot of personal growth lately and one of the things that (…) MORE »

Why Fall Feels So Damn Fine

Any season that can make colors that typically show up in the toilet or a barf bag look beautiful, is one fine season. The leaves are blowing my mind in colors that I swear cannot come from nature. The golds are so vivid that I imagine that even in the dark of the night, they (…) MORE »

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