Maybe writing is like therapy.  You do it until you don’t need it anymore. Although I started blogging for myself, I feel guilty when I don’t write because this has turned into something more. Each week I think, I am going to start blogging again! But I’d rather be outside. This year-long writer’s block...
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I am not the sweetest, but I am often thoughtful. I will serve you something warm and surprise you with something small. I am a giver of advice, which is sometimes unsolicited. I am someone who wets her pants from laughter and sheds tears of joy.  If you make me laugh you’ll have me...
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I wish Hayden could type so he could just write this blog for me.  Between dealing with plumbing problems, 106 degree heat with a 1979 AC system, and a kid who is sick every 11.2 days, I am out of words.  It’s time for Tuesday’s List, dear readers. I’d appreciate another sandwich. I’ve been...
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I spent my last year of graduate school interning with a rheumatologist.  Most of the patients I saw were referred for signs or symptoms of a rheumatic illness: joint pain, swelling, stiffness, headaches, vascular problems, abnormal lab values. Occasionally there was someone with a simple case of osteoarthritis, but most of these people were...
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Remember that meme awhile back, “What’s in your purse?  And everybody took pictures of the insides of their purses and laughed at the crazy crap they carry around every day? I didn’t participate in that meme because pictures of my purse would have been boring. I only have two things in my purse- a...
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I’ve been trying not to complain about my hair, which is not doing much in terms of improving my outlook because Hayden just complains about it for me. In fact, several times in the past week he has expressed disappointment with my hair’s lack of length and luster.  He has also made is quite...
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Tonight, I am just going to relax and read my kindle.  I’m not going to water anything OR do any more laundry.  In fact, I am just going to pretend that this morning’s drama over serving waffles incorrectly never happened and focus on Hayden’s more entertaining side.  You’ll probably want to do the same....
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Seriously.  Maybe if this kid could stay well for more than a few days at a time I could get something done.  And maybe WRITE SOMETHING.  He has been sick four times since July 1, and I’ve decided that being away from other viral children is actually what is making him sick. IT IS...
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The real reason I went to BlogHer12 this year wasn’t for the seminars, the free booze, or the hotel view.  Getting to see a handful of bloggers I adore was definitely a big draw, as was the free place ticket I got with miles, but the real reason was because I have family in...
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This is my sad refrigerator. I tend to think of myself as a resourceful cook, but I cannot create a meal out of watermelon, eggs, and mini Bonbels.  My refrigerator has been feeling empty and neglected. My liquor cabinet, on the other hand, is filled to capacity.  Mostly with stuff I won’t touch.  But...
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