The Downside of Recaptured Youth

| April 2, 2011

So, who knew that “cool chestnut” was just code for “purple”?   (What’s that?  You say the 1996 version of myself knew?  Well, why the hell didn’t she speak up this morning?)   That is all.

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On Vanity

| December 18, 2010

Just a note to share that I am actually hiding from my own son right now to give me time to beautify (and to write about it).  Why do I need extra time for extra warpaint this morning?  Because the BEAR has a date.  And I must look good to impress this three-year-old darling, her [...]

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It’s Not Shopping — It’s a Military Engagement

| September 27, 2010

I’ve turned the Type A Mom conference (fantastic – everybody should go next year) into an extended family vacation, minus my husband who needed to return to work this week. While it’s wonderful to no longer be constricted by a corporate work schedule myself, I am not crazy about the “Stay-at-Home Fifteen” I’ve gained. Today [...]

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I Hate Water.

| September 2, 2010

I am on a health kick of late — even using SparkPeople, which is really a rather remarkable tool.  I still make excuses about exercise, and while my diet is very much extremely better, I still have a few too many calories and a lot more sodium than I need.    But the WORST challenge [...]

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The Oil of Olay Report

| August 13, 2010

I am pretty certain I do not look VISIBLY younger, but I didn’t break out either and it feels nice, so I am sticking with it.    (My mother did say that I looked younger, but she attributed it to my hair — I chop it off when I am in a “mood” because it [...]

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