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Red is the New March and How it Made Us All Modern Hippies

April 14, 2013

As I see folks avatars changing back to their regular and best version of themselves out here in the great big world of social media I switched over to see what was going on in my private and personal, very personal, and small circle of family and friends. My inner, inner circle where they know [...]

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The Girl Who Cried Redbook (but I am really in this months issue, REALLY!)

February 8, 2013

Me, (nervously texting husband Jim at his doctors office) “Ummmm. We are in Redbook this month. Don’t kill me.” A very long period of time goes by. I even gave him allowances in case he was resuscitating someone. My mind wandered that he was so mad he was on his way home and I may need resuscitating. [...]

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Christmas Spoiler Alert

December 18, 2012

Spoiler Alert! Spoiler alert in case you don’t know who the real Santa is. If I ever turn up dead it was one of the three UPS drivers that came to my house today that did it. Or my husband Jim did it, I suppose. For the same before mentioned packages. Like and subscribe to [...]

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This is 40, Someone Stole My Life and Made a Movie

December 14, 2012

Have you seen the trailers for the movie “This is 40?” Guess when the movie is being released? That’s right! The day I turn 40!!! My parents couldn’t have had any idea when they were doing the “naughty” nine months before 12.21.72, right? I am so glad they did because I feel so special that [...]

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You May See Me on a “Walmart People” Website

December 2, 2012

If you know me…at all…you know I would rather swim in acid than exercise at the YMCA or go to Walmart. Our 13 year olds have heard of this “Black Friday” and begged all day for us to go see the people camping and fighting, like everyone on television was talking about. Jim and I [...]

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Even The Universe Finds Us Ridiculous

November 9, 2012

My husband and I have been together since we were kids in rural Michigan. Our families still share vegetables, (mostly because they want to rub it in each others faces who’s came in first and who has the biggest) and my husband never had a washer and dryer growing up. Sundays were laundromat days with [...]

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Party Just in Case the Mayans are Wrong

October 18, 2012

I need your opinion. Is it ok to plan a birthday party for yourself? I am turning 40 on 12/21/2012 You know, the date the Mayans predict the world will end. So here I am with a birthday that is the first day of winter solstice, and also the shortest day of the year. It is [...]

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I Was Interviewed by CNN and not for Mischief, Kind of Anyway

September 20, 2012

I am quoted by Shanon Cook from CNN today! Check it out by clicking the photo. Does Botox Affect The Ability To Parent? By Shanon Cook, CNN Below is the funny story that led to Shanon Cook contacting me. I have been so excited to share it with you. I wasn’t saying a word until I read the [...]

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Halloween at our House, You Have Been Warned

September 14, 2012

Dear North Carolina Friends and Family, I am sorry, in advance, for our Halloween display. You may want to keep your small children from coming over to play at Miss Abbie’s house until after the holiday. If you decide to still send them*, you may want to talk to them first about Miss Abbie and [...]

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Flowers for Hurricane and Lessons Learned

August 29, 2012

I grew up in the midwest and in fear of tornados that could form quickly and in the middle of the night. We moved to North Carolina during hurricane season.

It seems like such a gift that we know when a hurricane is coming, days in advance.

Katrina made me think.