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Keeping it classy
Ahhhhh, another year older, another year wiser. Maybe. Or maybe not so much? January 4 this week marked my annual trek into the abyss of senility, as I exited year 37 and kicked into year 38. And you want to … Continue reading
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Go thank yourself
So I’ve been having an issue with accountability lately. Seems that a whole lot of the things that I had regularly engaged in as part of an effort to keep myself sane have just gone out the window. Food — … Continue reading
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Almost Golden
So it happened in Chicago in the Austin neighborhood. Late-40′s, early-50′s, mid-50′s, late-50′s…. beats me. But at some point, it happened. My Mom lived on Lorel Avenue. My Dad lived somewhere nearby, no idea what street even though I have … Continue reading
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September 27, 1973
Love is love. But real love — TRUE love — is when you find a 20-year-old photo of your loved one, realize you cannot get it out of the frame as some sort of wetness has sealed it in, take … Continue reading
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Meet me in St. Louis
We had our first summer 2011 get-away weekend recently. We went to the deep south. And as anyone who is from the general Chicagoland area knows, everything south of I-80 is the deep south. So we headed to the land … Continue reading
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This MAY be the best month ever!
I’ve been absent this month. And Lord knows it’s not because I have nothing to say. Ask my husband. The talk is non-stop out of my mouth, particularly when we are having an argument and he wishes I would just … Continue reading
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The thoughts that I think
I’ve been thinking a lot lately. Taking it all in. Inhaling the universe. Being all observation-y. Wanna hear about it? Here goes: *Tonight we went to Subway, me, Jim and George. And I found myself splashed over with sadness just … Continue reading
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Working those mom skills
I have been super busy these days. The truth of it is, there is an election coming up. And while I have no idea which of the candidates in my own town who are best suited for the job, it’s … Continue reading
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A well thought out birthday
For the moment, it appears, that at this one point in time at least, my husband…. *deep breath* ACTUALLY listened to what I said. Totally. And. Completely. As proof, I offer photographic evidence of the awesome gift I received for … Continue reading
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It was a beautiful morning…
… and then Marney ruined it. I think that’s how the story of my birth starts. In case anyone was unaware, IT IS MY BIRTHDAY! I enjoy my birthday a great bit. I get a lot of glee out of … Continue reading
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