1. How fleeting it was to feel at ease in my body. It happened early on, too, before I even had the language to describe what it was. All I know is one day I was a kid looking at myself in the mirror and feeling fine, and the next day all I could see[Continue reading...]

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I think there may be a cat lady who’s running the show at Marshalls right meow because when I was there last weekend there were so many kitty related things! Of course I had to pick up this hilarious orange tabby version of one of my favorite artists, Vincent Van Gogh. These kitty chair lips[Continue reading...]

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“It’s time to spa!” By far, this tag line I wrote for Connor’s spa-themed birthday party last weekend was the best thing I’ve ever written as a copywriter. LOL! I’m glad Connor decided to add it to the welcome board she made for her birthday party. How cool is this neon drawing board, though? Connor[Continue reading...]

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So…what is the Monday Poll? Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). 1. French braid or high pony? Hmm, I[Continue reading...]

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Spring is only a few weeks ago, and you know what that means. Planting season! At least that’s how Rosie sees it. She spent the better part of this weekend toiling at her drafting table, making her plans for this year’s garden. Certainly, there will be tomatoes (because there are always tomatoes), but this year[Continue reading...]

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