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The one where snow ruins everything
I used to *love* snow. I mean, what kid doesn’t? A free pass from school and something fun and new to play with … can’t beat that … Then I got a job at a newspaper. And they had a lovely rule in which we had to drive into work even in inclement weather. Understandable,…
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Cleaning tips from the cleaning obsessed
I’m a self-professed clean freak, and I am proud of it.* I am proud when someone comes over and comments on how clean the house is. One time I had a friend swipe his finger over a chandelier during a party, and he was amazed to find no dust. And I was beaming. I have…
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Why college guys are totally hot
One night during my college days, I met this really great guy, Mike*. He was so sweet and cute and perfect, and we hit it off from the moment we met. There was a group of us hanging out that night, and I was on cloud 9. Until my sorority sister, Karen, pulled me aside…
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This will forever haunt me
My post last week reminded me of this incident that happened 4 years ago. There is a reason I can hardly bear to look at this photo: I wrote the text below in February of 2006, and a version of it was published in the newspaper that I worked for at the time. Four years later, and I still can’t…
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What’s more romantic than sexy hair?
Postcards for Tommy, designed by yours truly:
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Why I blog about running so much
Three reasons: 1. Amy: 2. Whitney: 3. Heather: I have gotten some criticism about writing too much about exercising, and I was told one of my posts even resembled an REI catalog (which it so did.) So I have been curbing the workout talk, but when I read the above posts, I am so full…
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Hope for the best, expect the news crews
Working at a newspaper made me paranoid. In the years I spent in the newsroom, I shared space with a police scanner. A police scanner that was always on (well, except for when someone would turn it down so they could watch the latest episode of the news or Lost or Elimidate …) And in…
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Fashion help, please?
Nothing beats a little retail therapy, as Colleen and I determined yesterday afternoon after our DC trip got canceled. We ended up at Express for some guilt-free shopping, thanks to some coupons and gift cards. One thing I always love at Express is the selection of leggings. I bought a plum-colored pair a couple of…
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Sometimes, you just need your mom
Ever have one of those weeks where you feel as if it’s all you can do to keep your head above water? Yeah, me too. The frustrating part is that any one of those things could be handled – it’s the culmination of events that leave you feeling as if you’re drowning. Deep breath. Calming thoughts.…
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The lazy girl’s envy list
I blame the winter weather. And I blame the fact that I already ran a marathon, so my half-marathon race training has left me cocky. But instead of running, I’m sitting here drooling over the things I need that would totally make me a better exerciser, if only I had them: 1. A home gym…