However good or not good it may be (depends on who you talk to)… I spent a good deal of time in the onlinez. My life is richer, fuller… meaningful-ier as a direct result of the online relationships I have had the privilege to play a part in building. The thing is… it is surprisingly [...]
Friends
World Autism Awareness Day
Today… April 2, 2010 is World Autism Awareness Day. I knew it was coming up, but honestly… I didn’t remember when. But my friend reminded me. I met my friend Ricardo in college. We served as R.A.s together. We goofed off on a ridiculous level… We got married. but not to each other. Like people [...]
Friends
The Confessional – Insecurity, Freedom and Good Friends
I have long been afflicted with a condition called “insecurity”. I was a shy little girl. By high school I found myself in a space I was comfortable in…chubby, but comfortable… and some of the “shyness” began to melt away. If I look at the big picture of my life, I see pockets of freedom [...]
Friends
Life, Death and the Bond of Friendship
My friend, Jen… the woman who has only missed 4 of my 37 years of existence — lost her dad to his battle with ALS 2 weeks ago… Ugh. The whole experience drove home the blessing I have in this life-long friendship… Jen and I discovered Disneyland together… We pretended to be ballerinas on the [...]
Friends
A Short Story About My Trip to Arizona
Wanna see a picture of a cactus? OK! I went to Arizona last weekend. My friend Casey turned 40 and she had an 80′s dance party… But before the party we went on a hike. This is my kind of hiking… wind in your hair… Open toed shoes… and coffee. I just love hiking with [...]
Dance
I Think I Just Got the Greatest Compliment of My Life
I think… if one considers being considered “pornworthy” complimentary. And apparently I do. Oh dear. Where to start, where to start… *scratching head* I helped my friend Lisa lead a little pep rally at a local private school for their upcoming Knowledge Bole Bowl. Go Smart People!!!
Eats
In Which I Save Your 2010: I Did A Cleanse So You Don’t Have To
JD, may I use that phrase? I know you own the whole, “I *insert action here* so you don’t have to” concept. And it’s true! She does it ALL so we don’t have to. She’s a giver like that. She even ate sardines! I would NEVER do that for you… but mostly because my tummy [...]
Artsy Fartsy
Make Me Laugh Monday – Glitter Spray for Crafts Finds a Higher Calling
It is no secret I am a huge fan of glitter. No secret. I love her. Almost as much as my firstborn son. Almost. *feels shame* So. Saturday night I got to get outtathehouse. I went to a costume partay. picture courtesy Mark Gesellman – Photomatopoeia I actually don’t know what I dressed up as… [...]
Friends
My Butt Hurts, You Don’t Even Know.
So. I have this friend. Darcy. A personal trainer. A personal trainer who happens to be my friend who has been cruel kind enough to show me how to properly and effectively work mah boday. She is into “functional training”, and I’m all, “Heh… she said “function”… Lemme tell ya, the first time she functionally [...]
Awesome
Dear Friends, Thank You!!!
I just want to thank you… A couple of weeks ago I submitted my application in a dream that I might land a gig with Verity Credit Union as their Verity Mom. This gig offers legit pay, a few perks (a laptop, a Flip, and a reason to live) and a tremendous opportunity for my [...]
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