Monthly Archives: August 2010
A Magic Place
It’s not what you think. (Dirty mind much?) It’s called Big Lots. Wha? I know. It’s out there. It’s crazy. It’s amazing. This chain of stores is so down-market that they don’t even have automatic doors (you have to push … Continue reading
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Catalogs and Farmer’s Market Food, Part II
I hate paper and packaging waste. To combat the deluge of catalogs I get daily I use CatalogChoice.org. Every company doesn’t participate, however, so that takes care of only a small fraction. When I get a catalog I don’t want, … Continue reading
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Fitness Goals and Grade School
Today at the gym I decided to challenge myself and get a baseline measurement of two fitness indicators so I can try to improve them. fastest mile I can run without dying do 1 chin-up (which is incidentally on my … Continue reading
The Working Document of My Future
I checked out a slew of books from the library on career guidance. I started some of the exercises. The books are still on my shelf. They are overdue. I have always carried around a lingering and insistent inkling that … Continue reading
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A Full Life
One year ago, I was getting ready for my baby shower, nesting, ironing my curtains, resting my aching sciatica, walking my dog every night as if that would somehow bring the baby sooner, convinced that sooner is better, for everything, … Continue reading
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Teen Mom Episode 5: The $8,000 Used Dodge Neon of Reality TV
Well then. These Teen Moms just don’t stop, do they? I feel like I just finished recapping the last episode. Disclaimer: no toddlers were harmed in the making of this recap. I don’t know if MTV can say the same … Continue reading
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Catalog Fantasy Living
So by now we’ve all seen the hilarious Catalog Living. I used to browse through Pottery Barn catalogs longingly, wishing my veranda overlooked Sonoma Valley and my reclaimed barn flooring shined as brightly. But now my catalog fantasy porn is … Continue reading
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Teen Mom Time, Me Time, Gary Time
Warning: I had 4 hours of sleep last night, spent hours in a car driving to and fro a wedding, and have a summer cold flu death. I’m a little cranky-mean. Maci. I love Tennessee accents. “With fake boooobs.” Maci … Continue reading
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Get Rich Quick
Anybody want to make $300 an hour? But you don’t practice medicine and law simultaneously? Don’t worry. Sing at toddler birthday parties. You’re welcome.
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Writer, journalist, mother, marketer, freelancer, wife, mediocre runner, racer, super beginner triathlete, gym-goer, dog owner, Spin instructor, fitness columnist, recycler, lifter of non-pink weights, one-time failed academic, feminist, eater of good and bad food.
