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My son begs me daily to dye my hair. Apparently, he is having none of the “aging gracefully” attitude I am trying to embrace and the white stripes which have started to bookend my face verily annoy him. Personally, I think they make me look rakish. Continue Reading
Today is the first day I really feel close to the sort of enthusiasm the New Year generally brings out in a first child, perfectionist-wanna-be such as myself. Continue Reading
The heat has broke, thank god. Let me just say, the worst thing about last week’s heat wave wasn’t the oppressive temperatures, or the soul-crushing humidity. No, the worst part of last week was the fact that they cancelled school for those buildings without air conditioning. Continue Reading
As you may or may not know, I just started a new job. I’m working at eco-lifestyle store owned by friends of mine. Continue Reading
There are things that I know to be true. For example: a pint of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream is a single serving.
Fact.
Sometimes the metaphors are so darn obvious, they just sort of kick you in the teeth, don’t they?
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Sometimes I get an idea so brilliant, it borders on the diabolical.
So here’s the story;
Does it ever occur to any of you that your bathroom is the perfect metaphor for your life? Continue Reading