Suburbia
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A New Leaf
Yesterday afternoon when Chris came home from work, I surprised him with my outfit. It was something I would never wear. Something so far from my personality. Something so out of character that…
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Baby-Palooza
Yesterday my good friend, Sarah, and I loaded Beanie and Sarah’s daughter, Emma, in the car and headed out for N’ Joy-zee (read: New Jersery). What could possibly be cute enough to drag…
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The Annual Cookie
Once upon a time there lived a beautiful, intelligent, sophisticated, enchanting… I’ve run out of adjectives. Anyway, there was this redheaded chick. She loved her husband but hated her oven. Hated it with…
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Things That Make You Go “Der!”
On Friday, Chris and I are having our lovely friends over for dinner. One of the dinner guests is a vegetarian. Following is the conversation Chris and I had about the menu. Chris:…
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Spring Make Over!
Over Memorial Day weekend, Chris finished a home project that he had been working on for a few months. We have this great tree in our front yard that has a flower box…
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The Sock Savior
In our house, I do the laundry. I hate laundry. Hate it. I hate sorting it. I hate loading the washing machine. I hate emptying the lint tray. I hate folding the clothes.…
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Different Perspectives
Everyday on my way out of my neighborhood for work, I pass the same old man. He shuffles down the same sidewalk, always smoking a cigar. I always smile kindly at him, sometimes…
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The Reality of Boys
Late yesterday afternoon I was celebrating my last day of work by laying on the couch with my feet up. I know. I live on the edge. Chris was outside in the Man…
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Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
When we moved into our house last June, we met our really nice neighbors, Neighbor Jeff and Wife With No Name. At one point, Wife With No Name introduced herself, but at the…
