Archive for the ‘True confessions’ Category

I am a Survivor

11.6.08

Survivor, the CBS reality TV show where folks starve themselves in an attempt for a million dollars, is my secret desire. For years, I've wanted a chance to out wit, out last, out play money hungry strangers in harsh living conditions. Because it would be fun! Survivor couldn't be much different ...

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Cut me? I bleed coffee (No, I don’t know what monkey pee tastes like, just work with me here.)

10.27.08

We are serious coffee drinkers in this house. We buy green beans via the Internet, roasting them in this space-age looking contraption that sits on my kitchen counter, filling the house with an unmistakable smell that says, "Coffee lovers snobs live here." I grew up on English breakfast tea with milk ...

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Much ado about nothing: thoughts on Twitter

10.20.08

I'm thinking of going on a Twitter fast. Most regular users of Twitter would agree with me, I'm sure: Twitter is a chat room and place to fish for new blog readers. It's fun to read what other people are doing and sharing as they go though their day, but it ...

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Dreaming freedom

9.22.08

I want to share a dream I had last week with you. In my dream, a solider dressed in green fatigues led me toward a bunker at the front line, helicopters flew over head. He was leading me into battle, as a fellow solider. There was smoke and gun fire ...

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Lady of the flies: post at New Jersey Moms Blog

8.18.08

Two black flies occupy my house right now. My children brought them home, inviting them to stay with a wide open front door. “Shut the door!” my constant call of the summer. I've tried hunting down the flies like I'm on an African ...

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Forgive me

10.23.06

Her name was Megan. We made it through middle school together, a place where young girls become like animals in their survival. We were alike in many ways. Megan and I didn't have the trendy Sason jeans. Both of us quiet in class. We each had a sister two years younger. We ...

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This could turn out to be my most embarrassing day ever

7.8.06

I've lost my bra. That's right. I took it off last night and now it's gone. Can't find it. Looked everywhere I've thought to look and it's just not there. Maybe I shouldn't have left it on the coffee table after taking it off in the living room last night ...

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