I have a black thumb. This is really sad because I love plants and would love to have them love me back. But they don’t. When I lived in Florida, I had a beautiful bunch of tropical plants that thrived on my balcony, and I even managed to keep some poinsettias alive for, like, two … Continue reading Something I Wish I Were Good At
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Cooking
I hated cooking. I hated everything about cooking. I particularly hated going to the grocery store to get the stuff to use while cooking. I hated planning the meals, I hated preparing the meals. It was such a chore, and half the time, my kids turned their noses up at whatever I made. If I’m … Continue reading Cooking
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Day One
I’ve decided to do a 30-day writing challenge, so brace yourselves. I saw a list of writing prompts the other day, and as I read through them (some interesting, some boring as hell), I realized that the only way to get better with your words is to practice. Plus, I'm always up for a challenge. … Continue reading Day One
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Adulting
I haven’t been this glad to see a week end in a long time. Both my kids have been sick, my dog is injured, and there are a dozen little things in need of attention/repair around my house. It’s one of those weeks where everything has seemed to just pile up with one thing going … Continue reading Adulting
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The Truth
I’ve been thinking about something I’ve noticed in myself over the past few years. I think it might be something that’s true pretty much across the board for people. I’ve noticed that when someone says something (or writes something, or posts something) that makes me feel defensive it’s a very clear sign that I need … Continue reading The Truth
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Prom Dress
I took my daughter shopping today. Our mission? Buy a dress for her senior prom. She hasn’t bought anything super “fancy” for any of her high school dances up to this point (her winter formal dress, for example, was $10 from Ross), so I was prepared and encouraging her to splurge a little bit on … Continue reading Prom Dress
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Day #1826
I had a beer at one of the local breweries during a book club meeting with some friends. It was a cold IPA, hoppy and delicious, served in a glass with the brewing company’s logo. There were nachos involved as well because that place has good ones. I talked and laughed and ate, and I … Continue reading Day #1826
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Do Not Retrieve
Someone hurt my feelings this morning, and I started to write some big, long complaint about it. I got about two paragraphs in. My breathing was rapid, my fingers were flying over the keyboard, I was totally worked up. And then you know what happened? I hit some random combination of keys that erased half … Continue reading Do Not Retrieve
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The Biggest Mistake
I’ve made some pretty stupid mistakes in my life. We all do. But the biggest mistake I’ve made by far was completely stepping out of the workforce once I had children. I am not going to get into one of those ridiculous “mommy war” debates about this because we all know that, by and large, … Continue reading The Biggest Mistake
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When They’re Away
My kids are out of town with their dad right now. This is one of the side-effects of divorce: whether you want to or not, you will inevitably spend forced time away from your kids. I know of some parents who, post-divorce, don’t spend any time at all with their children, so the fact that … Continue reading When They’re Away
Meatballs & Butterflies 