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We walked to the park today. All the leaves have fallen at this point, and the ground was covered in thick layers of them. Crunchy and beautifully bright. I put Dylan down and dug my hands in. Look! I said, and I tossed as many …
I have discovered something about my stories that is a bit surprising. I think I might be some kind of romance writer! Minus the Fabio hair and heaving bosoms, of course. I have analyzed the premises around which each of my stories are built. An …
Today’s entry, in pictures, from the Franklin Cider Mill. Mmmm, hot cider and warm cinnamon spice donuts on a cold fall day. I said, “Oh, look, they’re going to kiss.” But no, this was the prelude to a fight. Baby and me.
We watched Michael Moore’s Sicko last night and it really made me very sad. What broke my heart the most I think, besides that poor little baby girl who didn’t get to the right hospital in time, were all the happy couples going home with …
From the November 2007 issue of Women’s Health, In a study published in Physiology & Behavior, researchers found that exposure to temperatures above the “thermoneutral zone” — the artificial climate we create with clothes, heating, or air conditioning — decreases our appetite and food intake. …
I did feel inspired today, just not inspired to blog 😉 So here, have a cute picture of my kid instead! Jim took this one, actually, and on his cell phone. Good job, Honey!
It was a busy busy day, and I am tired! I hope Dylan sleeps tonight. He woke up at 3:00 a.m. last night and wouldn’t go back to sleep because his nightlight bulb was blown and I think it freaked him out. It’s replaced now, …
If you don’t mind learning about weight loss from a chubby girl. The way I figure it, no one knows more about losing weight than a girl who’s been battling it her whole life. Unfortunately, knowing the stuff and living the life are two entirely …
I love my baby. But am I allowed to say I love him more after he’s had a three hour nap? More precisely, it’s that I have the energy to love him more. Does that disqualify me from the “good mommy club”? Today was not …
Ugh, this sickness! My poor, poor baby had this terrible sickness, and now I know why he was so sad! He’s feeling much better now though, so I can thoroughly concentrate on feeling sorry for myself. I sat around all day, watched a Top Model …