Category Archives: Family

she can always make me smile

My younger daughter was being a brat the other evening and turned the light out on me when I was working on something.  As she left the room with a guffaw, she whacked into the table.  Me:  Karma.  T:  I … Continue reading

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yet another metaphor

I took a group counselling course with an instructor who used to remind the class constantly how everything was “a metaphor for your whole life.”  That included the course itself.  A few mornings ago, as I was struggling with my new “medical … Continue reading

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crap is good for you

You know how people always tell you that you need to experience the bad to appreciate the good?  I feel I am living that experience right now.  I have been wanting to go back to some kind of paid work … Continue reading

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the best anniversary gift ever

Okay, so my hubby and I recently celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary (we lived in sin for 5 years before that and dated while maintaining 2 sinful abodes for another 3 years before that – so to me it’s more like … Continue reading

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if germs make you squirm

So my hubby recently sent me an e-mail that contained the following link.  It describes the “12 germiest places” in your life.  Out of the entire article, I couldn’t help but wonder who was the poor sod whose job it … Continue reading

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to each his (her) own

My porn:  FoodNetwork. His porn:  the Golf Channel.

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definition is painful

I’m hoping that I will look back at this time in my life as a period that helped define who I really am.  Cuz in all honesty, right now it sucks pretty darn bad.  I just had a good sob … Continue reading

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vegan shmeegan

So, you know I’m on the vegan diet.  The low-fat, low-GI, low-carb, no caffeine, no artificial sweeteners, no nuts, no avocadoes, no olives, vegan diet.  And this has been about a month now and I’ve lost 4 pounds which isn’t … Continue reading

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fear has 7 letters

Insulin.  On a recent trip to my endocrinologist (due to inadequately controlled blood sugar levels) I heard the dreaded word:  insulin.  The long and short of the situation is that I’m running out of ways to get my sugars under control.  I was doing … Continue reading

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getting accustomed to luxury

Some people are so good at appreciating luxury.  Five stars are a necessity.   For me, frugality still often wins out.  I just can’t enjoy myself if I feel like I’ve overspent. My parents recently got a new luxury vehicle.  We all refer … Continue reading

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