Mommy Blogger
2008 August

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I want to get to know you better.

Continue reading “Will You Tell Me A Little Bit About Yourself?” »

I tried spicy chocolate and lived to tell you about it.

It was a strange experience. Chocolaty and rich and sweet, yet SPICY.

I did not enjoy these at all.

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When I said, a few weeks ago, that aging scares me, Tim Brownson of The Discomfort Zone commented that age is just a state of mind.

I disagree.

Photo credit: nixArt

Continue reading “Aging: May I Please Get Off This Path Now?” »

I write for people.

I do NOT write for search engines, nor do I write for social media sites.

Continue reading “Obsessed With SEO?” »

I can’t believe that they used to market cigarettes this way.

Do you smoke cigarettes? If not currently, have you ever smoked? I’m particularly interested to hear any tips for quitting, or better yet, for helping a loved one quit. A family member that I deeply care about smokes, and there’s no stopping them. I sometimes worry so much about what they are doing to their body. I wish I could find a way to make them stop. To make them WANT to quit smoking.

Continue reading “Thank You For Smoking” »

We all make fashion mistakes, but some are funnier than others.

1. Too-short shorts

This photo speaks for itself, I think.

Continue reading “Fashion Mistakes” »

UpToUs, where I work as a corporate blogger, is a new online network for parents. It offers parents a private place where they can socialize with other parents, and use various tools to manage daily life with kids.

Continue reading “Introducing UpToUs: An Online Network For Parents” »

So, what exactly IS an “accredited swimsuit”?

Since one of my most embarrassing moments EVER involved a bikini-top mishap… if “accredited” means “will always stay put”, I am all for it.

Ad circa 1931.

Continue reading “No More Bikini Mishaps” »

I am watching you.

You are running around on the beach, having the time of your life. Your eyes are sparkling. Your cheeks are flushed. You are happy and carefree and strong and capable.

I am sitting on the warm sand, watching you.

Continue reading “Watching My Children” »

Two blogosphere friends, Urban Panther and Ellen Wilson, tagged me a few weeks ago for the six-word memoir meme.

The challenge: write a six-word memoir, link back to them and tag five other bloggers.

I won’t tag anyone because I’ve become a little rebellious when it comes to memes, but this is my six-word memoir:

Continue reading “Happy, Then Not” »