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Attitube

As much as I love my mother, she and I couldn’t be more diametrically opposed. Of course, this has provided a great many conflicts between us over the years, but luckily for us, we’ve also been able to share just as many belly laughs stemming from these great divides. In fact, it’s been a playfulContinue reading “Attitube”

Limiting Beliefs

Have you heard about this? I’m likely the laggard amongst us all that is just now learning about this concept. But, just in case I am not alone, I wanted to share this in the hopes it will illuminate as much clarity for you as it did for me while I was pondering how toContinue reading “Limiting Beliefs”

The Match.com Profile I Should Have Written (…Before 27 Dates in 3 Months)

It goes without saying that there are transformational times in our lives that only make their significance known in retrospect. Such was the case for my unwitting foray into online dating. I’m embarrassed to say it, but it’s true. I accidentally signed up for Match.com during a bout of fitful insomnia one spring morning inContinue reading “The Match.com Profile I Should Have Written (…Before 27 Dates in 3 Months)”

Soup Wars

Today was the day, my friends. The day when I would redeem myself and punish the competition after the bitter defeat I’d suffered last year at our annual corporate Chili Cook-Off*. Today, many months later, held the promise of chance, possibility, and high hope. While my chili dreams had been sullied and marred, this nextContinue reading “Soup Wars”

Fairness is a Crock (Pot)

A story about culinary heartbreak, wherein our heroine realizes that to win, one must be prepared to don the toga of Lady Justice herself and do what needs doing, when it is, in fact, others who are truly blind. The ultimate victory in competition is derived from the inner satisfaction of knowing that you haveContinue reading “Fairness is a Crock (Pot)”

The Not-So-Little Skirt that Couldn’t

In case you are in need of a story that represents how, especially when you least expect it, life can throw you a delicious bone to gnaw on with all of your past frustrations and rage, this one’s for you. It happened years ago, but I still think about it fondly and refer to itContinue reading “The Not-So-Little Skirt that Couldn’t”