How to Survive Life in the Suburbs

Carpool Conversations

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One of my many jobs out here in the Suburbs is the never ending carpool. To swimming, gymnastics, choir, track or even birthday parties it seems like I’m always hauling a load of wee ones to some incredibly important social event. One of the wonderful things about being the invisible driver in the front seat? The conversations overheard between groups… View Post

Do you have a Rock?

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Someone you can go to when you are down.Who makes you see the glass is half full when you are sure it is half empty.Who helps you smile through the tears.A shoulder to cry on.The person you run to in good times and bad.A best friend.A confidant.The only one who gets who “you” are.Who laughs at your jokes when no… View Post

I’m Not Ready!

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For later bedtimes.Requests for e-mail accounts. Facebook is not an option.Parties that go until 10pm?Talk of boys with blushing faces.Training bras?PG13 movies. IPods with her music.Lip gloss (okay chap stick cause I won’t let her) Boy Bands. What happened to:Bedtime stories?Holding hands with her sister in the mall ?Pink clothes from head to toe?Kissing boo boos better?Elmo? That baby smell…. View Post

Men Can’t Cuddle

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We went to bed last night and it was late. Really late.I was tired. Really tired. For once I was also hot! This is not a normal occurrence for me. I’m usually the one wearing a sweater on a summers day.So, the scene is set. It’s late, I’m tired (he know this) and I’m hot. We say goodnight. Quick kiss…. View Post

Butterfly Backings and ER Docs

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In the middle of June I took my two wonderful girls to get their ears pierced. They were 7 and 10 and had pleaded their case. Hubby and I figured these incredibly good girls were responsible enough to deserve such a privilege. They (we) took care of those little lobes daily. Cleansed, twisted, did not play with them. They healed… View Post

And The Winner Is . . .

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I punched all your fabulous entries into the Random Number Generator and it produced number….35 A big congrats to Wanda who has won her own copy of There’s More to Life Than the Corner Office.Wanda I will be sending you off an e-mail to get your mailing address! Thanks to all who entered!

Passive Agressive Letters . . . After a Night at the Movies

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Dear Concession Salesgirl, I respect that you have a job to do. You job is to up sell. Offer me extra butter, see if I want a bigger pop, perhaps I want a combo? No to all. Hmm. Well, Can I offer you a membership in our rewards program? AHHHH. Dear girl…my movie starts in like 2 minutes and I’ve… View Post

Book Review and Give Away!

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I was quite thrilled to be asked if I would be interested in doing a review of There’s More to Life Than The Corner Office The Secret to Total Life Prosperity. By Lamar Smith and Tammy King. From the Publisher:“In ‘There’s More to Life Than the Corner Office’, a parable, Lamar Smith explores the relationship between a young, driven, narcissistic… View Post

What’s on your bookshelf? . . . . My Lazy Sunday Meme

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The unbelievably entertaining Eve from a Young Wives Talehas passed on the Joy of Reading Award to little ole Me!Reading really is one of my passions but what will this award reveal…. Here are the rules of this one: 1. Collect the book that you have most handy2. Turn to page 1613. Find the 5th complete sentence4. Site the sentence… View Post