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Why I Invite Strangers To Guess My Baby’s Gender
“Let me check you out from behind.” She heads toward my backside. “Ah, yes, a little extra on the rump. It’s definitely a girl.” I’m expecting my first child next week. My husband and I do not know...
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It’s a Boy!
For those who were guessing gender… it’s a boy! Rudy was born on September 22, and is a happy and healthy little guy. I’m taking a month-long break from the blog, but will be back VERY soon.
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Raisins on Halloween
Nobody wants a box of raisins on Halloween. It doesn’t matter that you’re trying to keep the kids healthy. It doesn’t matter that raisins taste sweeter than most other dried fruits. It simply doesn’t...
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Brondes Have More Fun
I’ve been a blonde most of my life. For the first twenty years of my life, I was a blonde because of genetics. Then, for the next fifteen years, I was a blonde, courtesy of Macadamia #90 hair color...
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Facebook Birthday Graffiti
It only takes three consonants and one punctuation mark to wish someone a happy birthday. And in a time when folks prefer short emoticons to sentences to communicate, it’s not surprising that our...
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What You Do
My father doesn’t need to chop his own firewood. He has a sixty-five year old body, with aches and pains and strains. He can afford to have someone else chop down the wood. Yet, every November, he...
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Rack Friday
My closet On Black Friday, I clean out my closets. While others are out shopping, I’m swapping out my closet rack. It’s probably not a good idea to try on clothes after the largest calorie consumption...
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National Novel Writing Month
Here I sit at 6:16pm on the last day of November. Every year, this date creeps up on me. It marks the last day of National Novel Writing month. And once again, I did not partake. Those who did...
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A Book That Matters
Mrs. Claus kept me company at this signing. You don’t know humility until you don’t sell a single book at a book signing. I’ve been there. It’s awful. I’ve heard other authors speak of similar...
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Power Necklaces
There’s something about a blinged-out necklace which makes it okay to wear sweatpants to work. Everywhere I look, ladies are hanging jeweled ribbons around their necks in an effort to draw attention...
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And so, it begins again…
My start to 2017 Last year, my New Year’s resolution was to learn how to cook. It all started out with a bang. My casserole dishes were filled with noodle bakes. My oven was chock-full of...
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Born to Run (for cheeseburgers)
My father dangled the bacon cheeseburger in front of my face. “This will taste SO delicious after you cross the finish line.” This was my father’s idea of motivation. He clearly didn’t realize that...
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The Fourth Grade Bookshelf
The librarian pushed down on the book with her ink-stained, silver stamp. It printed a blurred date on the library card: “October 21.” At the age of eight, I didn’t have many dates I needed to...
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Shrooms, Ramps, and Snakes… Oh My!
There’s something about foraging that I love. After being inspired by this VPR segment on discovering backyard edibles, I decided to go on a hunt for my own morels and garlicky ramps. So, yesterday I...
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The Bravest (and Smiliest) Boy I Know
My nephew, Purnell Sabky, is fighting a rare and fatal genetic disease called Niemann Pick Type A. He’s thirteen months old and the happiest little guy you’ve ever met. Please take a moment and read...
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Facebook Birthday Graffiti
It only takes three consonants and one punctuation mark to wish someone a happy birthday. And in a time when folks prefer short emoticons to sentences to communicate, it’s not surprising that our...
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What You Do
My father doesn’t need to chop his own firewood. He has a sixty-five year old body, with aches and pains and strains. He can afford to have someone else chop down the wood. Yet, every November, he...
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Guilty Pleasures
John Mayer once said that there is no such thing as a guilty pleasure. I couldn’t agree more. I don’t feel guilty about my pleasures. I love Eggo Waffles, The Real Housewives of New York City and...
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What I Eat In A Day
People Magazine has a new feature showcasing what celebrities (primarily skinny women) eat in a day. Inspired, here’s my take: WHAT I EAT IN A DAY Two bites off of both ends of a pre-mashed banana...
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