Jan 23, 2009

Haiku Friday: Gone But Not Forgotten

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It's been a year nowsince the news broke on Twitter:Heath Ledger is deadI thought it a sickjoke at first, but then it wasconfirmed. And I cried.I remember himas a young new actor onthe FOX series … [Continue reading...]

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Jan 22, 2009

The Past Was Great…Or Maybe Not

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Browsing through some vintage ads today, I happened to find this one:Sometimes I wish I lived in the past. Skinny girls were out of fashion! Curves were in! Instead of starvation diets, they offered a … [Continue reading...]

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Jan 21, 2009

Dark Nights

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These are the nights I hate.The cries sometimes erupt sharply from her room. Other times they are soft at first, growing to a fever pitch. Heaving sobs come between high-pitched whines. I wonder at … [Continue reading...]

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Jan 18, 2009

We’re All In This Together

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With the inauguration just two days away, I've been thinking a lot about what this new administration will bring, and how it will affect me. One thing I really admire about Obama is his continual … [Continue reading...]

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Jan 16, 2009

Haiku Friday: Cold & Crazy

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Welcome to winter!Ten below zero tonightwithout the windchillNo school for CordyThe air is too cold. But me?Of course I have school.So I will put onmy paper thin scrubs to sitwith crazy people. Oh, … [Continue reading...]

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Jan 15, 2009

Why Am I Heard At All The Wrong Times?

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So, two days ago I might have been a little worn out from Cordy begging me for three days straight to build a snowman. I would have given in, if there had been more than a dusting of snow on the … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: daily life, fate laughing at me, snow ·


Jan 14, 2009

30 Day Torture, Hidden Behind the Label of Fitness

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First off, thank you for coming out of lurkdom for my last post! I learned a lot from your comments, including I had no idea there were so many readers without children. I hope my blog is proving to … [Continue reading...]

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