Feb 17, 2009

What Evolutionary Purpose Does This Serve?

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Why is it when you utter the phrase "Give that to me" to someone of the 1-3 year old set, they immediately run away with wild abandon, head thrown back and laughing in defiance as they hold high the … [Continue reading...]

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Feb 17, 2009

Give 30 Seconds for Gwendolyn

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I get a lot of e-mail each day. Please don't think I'm bragging, because in no way am I proud of the spam I have to delete from my Inbox continuously. Some of the legitimate e-mail includes PR pitches … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: big issues, shameless promotion, sharing the soapbox ·


Feb 13, 2009

Haiku Friday: Celebration and Awareness

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Good news came this weekMy last quarter of nursingschool is gonna rockI've been assigned apreceptor in a specialcare nursery - yippie!I'll spend my time withnewborns who need a littlehelp starting … [Continue reading...]

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Feb 12, 2009

I’m Not Ready For This

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Yesterday, while volunteering at Cordy's preschool, her teacher let me in on a little tidbit of Cordy's school life."She's got a boyfriend now, you know.""WHA?""Yep, she and [boy's name] have been … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: being a mom, Cordy, growing up ·


Feb 11, 2009

Dear New York City,

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I send my husband and my car to you for one short weekend, so he could attend a little convention for work, and this is what I get in return:Where's the love, NYC? You're totally off my Valentine's … [Continue reading...]

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Feb 8, 2009

The (As-Usual) Surreal Con Experience

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Trying to describe what happens at a blog conference is always so hard. There are so many moments that are touching, strange, funny, frustrating, and inspiring, but they're all jumbled together and … [Continue reading...]

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Feb 6, 2009

Haiku Friday: Traveling Edition

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On the road againTonight in CincinnatiTomorrow: Blissdom!Two days of blog funin Nashville, then breakfast atThe Pancake Pantry I'm really excited to be heading to a blog conference this weekend. … [Continue reading...]

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