Things People Like That I Don’t

March 21, 2012

For every something that you like which other people don’t, there is something that they like which you don’t.  Am I right?  Here is my list of things that, when I disclose I don’t prefer them, people gasp in horror. 1.  The Bachelor/The Bachelorette.  It’s not that I’m above junky reality TV.  I just can’t [...]

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Things I Like That No One Else Does

March 19, 2012

Have you ever been part of a conversation where other people are completely ripping on something or someone that you actually kind of like?  You either sheepishly hang your head and pretend like you didn’t hear, or try to defend your allegiance with as much dignity as you can muster.  That is how I feel [...]

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Turkey Quinoa Meatloaf

March 15, 2012

My dietitian friend and I are constantly sending each other new recipes to try.  This one was such a winner, and so unique, that I wanted to quickly share it with you. I followed the recipe to a “T,” so here it is:  Turkey Quinoa Meatloaf.  Trust me, it tastes better than it looks.

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Cheers and Jeers

March 6, 2012

I used to be on the editorial staff for my high school newspaper.  Imagine a teenage Lois Lane-wannabe, scurrying around demanding copy and negotiating deadlines, and you’ll have an idea about why I wasn’t in line for Homecoming Queen. My favorite part about producing the newspaper (The Messenger was what it was called.  As in, don’t [...]

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First Quarter Update: And Your Little Dog Too

February 28, 2012

It was three months ago this week that I first launched publicity for And Your Little Dog Too.  Thinking about it, three months is not long at all to start a new project like this and experience modest success.  Living it, however, has felt very long at times.  While it only took me a week [...]

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Friday Funnies: Facebook Edition

February 24, 2012

I bitch about Facebook so much on this blog that I have now devoted an entire category for my posts about it.  I thought these were all pretty awesome.  Enjoy! Source Source Source Source Source Have a great weekend!

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Top 10: Is Baby a Boy or a Girl?

February 22, 2012

So now that y’all know that we will be learning our baby’s sex as soon as possible, I thought it would be fun to examine some old wives’ tales about predicting the outcome.  This is all fun and games to me.  In reality, I only know two things for sure:  Each of these methods has [...]

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On Finding Out Baby’s Gender

February 20, 2012

One of the many surprises about pregnancy thus far is the realization of how little I care about this baby’s gender.  My whole life, I’ve wanted a little girl and would have no shame in saying so.  But the first time someone asked me, “What do you hope you’re having?” I really couldn’t come up [...]

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Things My Mother Taught Me

February 16, 2012

I bet you’d call me a liar if I told you my mom turns 61 today. It’s true.  Among the many things I could have inherited from my mom, I secretly hope that one of them is her propensity to age well.  I long ago gave up on the hope of having her warm sociability [...]

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Pregnancy Journal: Weeks 5-12

February 14, 2012

December 8, 2011 (5 weeks, 1 day): Through my own subconscious act of genius, I have a pre-existing appointment with my doctor today.  All the books warn that most doctors won’t see you until you are 8 weeks pregnant, so I feel like I’m sneaking one by the system in seeing her this early. My [...]

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