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December 04, 2009 07:18 PM EST --
Having descended from a long and noble line of literary nerds, it shouldn’t be surprising that I’m fascinated with books. I love the stories they impart, the images they . . .
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November 08, 2009 02:50 AM EST --
This week I had the chance to attend a reading by one of my favorite authors. Of course it was great and so was the Q & A afterwards. But I had a question and didn’t ask it – . . .
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October 09, 2009 03:46 PM EDT --
“What’s for dinner?” If only I had a dollar for every time someone asked me that. Between the picky-eater kids and the suspicious-eater husband, I’d be rich! . . .
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September 01, 2009 03:47 PM EDT --
I'm having a hard time with the girls' bedroom door. Oh sure, it opens up fine and it closes like it's supposed to. The knob turns and the latch fits. So what's the problem? . . .
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August 06, 2009 07:01 PM EDT --
Since my last posting, I’ve decided it's time to go on a diet. Again. I pulled out all the diet books that have accumulated on my shelves over the years. Some were best-sellers . . .
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July 27, 2009 02:57 PM EDT --
Oven-hot weather is forecast for the whole next week. Really, I’m not kidding. You know what this means? Cankles and duckles.
Cankles and duckles, . . .
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July 14, 2009 06:07 PM EDT --
Only here could I admit to being a plural wife. No, not in that sense. Today, I stepped on the scale and I weight exactly twice what I did on my wedding day. There's two of me! . . .
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June 16, 2009 02:40 PM EDT --
So my "baby" girl graduated from high school two weeks ago. Cue the nostalgic mood music. It was just yesterday that she let me do her hair, pick out her clothes, and buckle her into a . . .
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May 28, 2009 07:10 PM EDT --
A birthday is like a personal mugger that's hiding right around the corner just for you. It waits patiently, approaches carefully and attacks gleefully! Quick as a wink you're older. . . .
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May 08, 2009 02:15 PM EDT --
I'm notoriously cheap. Pinching pennies and stretching dollars are my modus operandi. Once in a while I go a little crazy, though. Every now and then I come across a BOGO sale. . . .
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March 10, 2009 02:16 PM EDT --
Using the L-word too early in a new relationship is generally a big mistake. However, in this case I'm willing to risk it. I love...my new pillow! As pillows go, it's just . . .
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January 12, 2009 07:30 PM EST --
The Triple Axel, a dangerous jumping spinning daredevil ice-skating trick known to thrill audiences and judges alike. I can only imagine the skater's relief when it goes well and I can imagine . . .
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December 23, 2008 07:21 PM EST --
Snow days, the stuff of wintry legend. I grew up in southeastern Idaho where snow days didn't exist, mostly because no adult believed in them just like they didn't believe in Excalibur . . .
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December 16, 2008 05:42 PM EST --
What's your favorite part of the holiday season? Fudge? Greeting cards? Scotch tape? Personally, I'm a sucker for Christmas lights. Whether the light strings . . .
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December 10, 2008 03:48 PM EST --
One of those rare planetary and paycheck alignments happened so my husband and I went out to lunch. We scored our favorite booth at our favorite Chinese restaurant and our favorite entrée just . . .
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November 26, 2008 12:58 PM EST --
Considering that it's Thanksgiving, I've decided now's the time to count my blessings. Financially, it's tight all over so should I count my spare change instead? . . .
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November 04, 2008 12:24 PM EST --
I don't know about you, but I'm ready for a commercial break. No, not the kind where you book it to the fridge for a cold diet soda before your favorite show is back on. I'm . . .
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October 20, 2008 07:34 PM EDT --
Hi, my name is Jana and I'm a Halloweenie. I love Halloween and wait for it with more anticipation than any other holiday because I don't have to buy anyone a gift or send anyone a card. . . .
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October 03, 2008 05:22 PM EDT --
PB and J on white, grilled cheese on sourdough, and tuna salad on wheat are the sandwiches of my life, go-to comfort foods. That is a somewhat limited list, isn't it, considering the wondrous . . .
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September 22, 2008 06:58 PM EDT --
Haven't you always heard that the shortest distance between Point A and Point B is a straight line? From ancient seafarers to westward pioneers, this was commonsense knowledge. Modern-day . . .
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