Today is the first day of February. We are now being bombarded by society's demand for love via a Hallmark holiday full of chocolate and candy hearts about a saint that actually shot people in…
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Ham versus SPAM (the 'food', not the unwanted emails). Cheddar versus Velveeta. Labradors versus Dachshunds. Mac versus Dell. (sorry, that one just slipped out) Do you see where I'm going with this? I just got…
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It's true that I spent the first 17 years of my life in a protected, little suburb in St. Louis, and that I was relatively shielded from urban life, or drama that extended beyond boyfriends,…
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Rule #1: Always follow your instincts. I knew when I added that p.s. the other day that I should have deleted it and made it its own post. But did I listen? No. But now…
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Today, I get the blue ribbon, the gold star, the biggest trophy. Yes, sports fans, today I have garnered the honor of going for the worst rollerblade ever. It all started when I heard the…
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I read the Harry Potter books (and watched Days of our Lives with my mom in the 80’s) so I’d heard the magic of the phoenix described, but it wasn’t until I saw Harry Potter…
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To be clear, this might be the most shallow post I've ever written. Recently, I was asked to look through some writing samples that had been submitted by a wide range of people hoping to…
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When I woke up, I found myself squatting by the side of the bed, holding the phone, staring at the caller ID screen. It was 1:30 in the morning, and I was confused. I wasn't…
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Like so many of my sisters (the majority of whom happen interestingly to be white and middle/upper middle class), I have, in my life, suffered from eating disorders. Yes, 'disorderS', plural - bulimia, anorexia, compulsive…
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I don't want to let you all down, but I have to tell you that I have a flaw - (yes! just one) which, to be perfectly honest, I could spin into a talent were…
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