You remember the books, right? Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield- twins that were completely opposite, trying to make their way through the trials and tribulations of high school. It was a series of books that perfectly mimics every after school special ever made, which made it a big hit among tweens and teens.
They are revamping the […]

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As I write this, I can still taste the artificial cherry flavor of the granola and it makes me want to gag. This granola tastes like melted, cherry flavored Halls Cough Drops poured over granola. It’s not good. Not good at all.

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Yesterday I had a doctor’s appointment where they informed me that I am nearly old enough to start getting regular mammograms. For some reason, that stunned me. Mammograms are something that people in their 30’s are supposed to get. Oh, wait. That’s me.
Then, my oldest daughter Katherine had this to say to me:
Katherine: Mama, you’ve […]

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Yes, you can take my silence on the Weight Watchers front as my way of saying “I’m eating everything in sight and refuse to be accountable for it.” Thankfully, the exercise is keeping pounds from creeping back on. I’ll be needing to refocus, again. Do I have to do this every five pounds or so? […]

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Mineral makeup seems to be all the rage lately. A friend of mine introduced it to me, and I’ve been dying to get some ever since. It’s becoming like a suburban drug. Moms all over my little town are tossing twenty dollar bills at the makeup people in our fanciest local mall, just to get […]

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The Google hits I get from that title should be interesting…
Our weekend was filled with fun- from my dear friend Kristie’s wedding to her partner of many years, to the Easter fun with the kids.The wedding was gorgeous and had everything I’ve come to think a wedding should- mini crab cakes, brie, and an open […]

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Maybe the husband should be more selective about what he uses to teach Katherine how to read. First this, and then this afternoon she sat on the couch working furiously on her magna doodle. This was the result:

Yes, that says ‘Drink.’ I suppose I should just be thankful that it doesn’t say ‘Shit.’

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Last year Katherine seemed old enough to “get” the idea of Easter. We focused pretty hard on teaching her the Biblical meaning of the holiday, which resulted in a lot of uncomfortable moments including once when she asked her preschool teacher, Mrs. Sherry, if Mrs. Sherry’s deceased mother planned to rise again like Jesus.
This year, […]

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Lots of weight loss bloggers are offering their two cents on this show, most of them none too positive. I respect their opinions but in this case, I have to (mostly) disagree.
I watched the show on Sunday night after being intrigued by the previews. In promos for the show, the host, Paul McKenna, appeared to […]

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A conversation with my four- year-old. It should be noted that it is entirely her father’s fault. He taught her how to read, it appears.
Katherine: Mom, what does ‘d-r-u-n-k’ spell?
Me: I don’t know. Sound it out. ( I never thought she’d get it.)
Katherine: D-r is drrrr….drr…. DRUNK. It spells DRUNK.
The proof’s in the picture.Katherine spelling:

And […]

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