Monthly Archives: March 2012

Learning to grin and bear it at 39

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

I’ve never had a particularly bad experience at the dentist. In fact, I would say that most of my dentists over the years have been extremely patient and accommodating. My parents always made oral hygiene a priority. Visiting the dentist … Continue reading →

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Abandoning all hope may be your only saving grace

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

I hope every day. I hope for my children to be happy and secure. I hope my husband feels everyday how much I adore him and that my marriage will be long. I hope for my parents and in-laws to … Continue reading →

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Profiting from someone else’s productivity

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

I am notorious for pretending organizing is the same thing as cleaning. It really isn’t. Spending hours sifting through stacks of papers, out of date magazines, rearranging closets of clothes or creating binders for the home is not equivalent to … Continue reading →

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Please Lord, help me think about sex more often

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

Today’s post was inspired by Shell at Things I Can’t Say and her weekly Pour Your Heart out Wednesday blog carnival. Click if you want to find out more about Pour Your Heart Out.   It’s not that I don’t … Continue reading →

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New Spaces in Old Places

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

This week, we were asked to share a memoir featuring hope, expressed in 400 words or less.   I stood in the center of my moss-green and brown living room, staring at the custom floral sofa my mother bought as … Continue reading →

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