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Archive for December, 2009

Sad, Sappy kids’ books: A review

Posted in From Miss to Mama, tagged , on December 19, 2009 | 6 Comments »

So tell me, did every children’s book author gang up one day and say: Hey, check this out, I think we need to sell books to parents, not children, so let’s all write stories that make Moms cry. They should address issues like growing up, moving out of the house and adult diapers. Then death. [...]

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Writer’s Workshop: My personal motto is FabULous

Posted in Fabulous, From Miss to Mama, Writing Workshop, tagged , on December 17, 2009 | 4 Comments »

Whooo Hoo! Time for Mama Kat’s Writing Workshop… This week’s prompt? What is one of your life’s mottos? For me, this is easy. I’ve named my blog my motto: I’m still fabulous! Why? There are a lot of reasons but for me, in particular, I want to maintain a sense of self even if my [...]

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My (un)Fabulous Foot

Posted in Fabulous on December 15, 2009 | 3 Comments »

I can still rock a sweet handbag…. with simple, gorgeous pointy-toe heels… But not without injuring these…. Ugh. I somehow managed to sprain my big toe while wearing heels. No, I was just walking in heels… all day and when I took them off… oy. It was hurty. Doc says it is a sprain and [...]

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Writer’s Workshop: My mom’s stroke

Posted in Writing Workshop, tagged , , on December 10, 2009 | 7 Comments »

On a stretcher you left. We made cards and wrote songs. I visited, you were happy. A third-grader whose mom was sick. Things became different. We needed to be good, be quiet. You needed your rest. We needed to play. You got better, but not without a scare. Years later, I wondered. “What would I [...]

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Blog.Bid.Hope.

Posted in Fabulous, tagged , , on December 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Ever since I became a Mom, everything I see or do relates to my new job… Sometimes, I cry. So, last night, when I popped over to Scary Mommy, and read this post, it took me to the story of a young couple, Liz and Matt, and I was reminded how delicate life is. Hours after they welcomed [...]

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Our first Christmas = Mom #fail?

Posted in Holidays, tagged , , on December 6, 2009 | 3 Comments »

Already, the Christmas season has me worried. Not that I’ll get my shopping done in time, or have enough cash in my bank account to cover my purchases, no, I am worried I won’t make this FIRST CHRISTMAS  as a new mom THE MOST MEMORABLE CHRISTMAS EVER!! 1. Stockings It took a tweet from fellow [...]

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Writer’s Workshop: The Bon Jovi edition

Posted in Music, Writing Workshop, tagged , on December 3, 2009 | 11 Comments »

This week’s Writer’s Workshop at Mama Kat’s asked me to analyze, verse by verse, my favorite song from 7th grade. I did it a bit differently and made it all about me… naturally. I was a die-hard Bon Jovi Fan. Me and my friend, Lisa, would listen to Bon Jovi, update our scrapbooks, dream about [...]

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Now accepting gifts

Posted in Holidays, tagged on December 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »

I know you’re out there thinking, “What can I get E for Christmas? She is so crafty, I bet she makes everything by hand and does everything herself!” Well, you are right. I am crafty, but there are certain things I refuse to cannot do myself. So, if you’re out there at the mall, or [...]

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