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Mom to a preschooler with T1D. Paralegal. Swiftie. Xennial. Grizzlies and Tigers. Pilates and Peloton. Books and fanfic. 901 / 305 ← Older posts Newer posts →

November Book List

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Stiltsville by Susanna DanielThis novel, about a couple’s everyday life from the 60’s through the 90’s, is beautiful, real, and profound. A few times I was moved to tears just by how perfectly the author captured the evolving atmosphere of … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving 2010

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I spent this Thanksgiving weekend in Miami with my mom, grandparents, uncle, and assorted cousins. My mom and sister had gone there for the past four or five Thanksgivings while I stayed in Memphis with my dad, brother, and then-husband and siblings-in-law. This … Continue reading

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Quote of the Week

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This is what I’ve come to believe about change: it’s good, in the way that childbirth is good, and heartbreak is good, and failure is good. By that I mean that it’s incredibly painful, exponentially more so if you fight … Continue reading

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100 Thankfuls

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This is my 100th blog post! I thought about doing a 100 Things About Me, as many bloggers do, to celebrate. But since it’s Thanksgiving (and I’d like to maintain some mystery), here are 100 random things I’m thankful for: 1. … Continue reading

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This is just a tribute.

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About three years ago, my company upgraded our exercise room with new exercise machines, each with its own built-in TV. Before this, there was only one TV for the whole room, and passive-aggressive channel-changing was common. I happened to exercise … Continue reading

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