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To Be Dusty

Another incarnation of Jami Howard Mays' work

In an emotional rut…

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After what happened last Friday, it’s been hard to refocus. I took the boy to urgent care on Saturday because he spiked a sudden fever of 102. We left with a diagnosis of the flu and prescriptions that totaled nearly $100. Looking over the last several days, I’m actually grateful that I was able to […]

“Love me, hate me… Just don’t be indifferent.”

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You must, must, must watch this TEDx with Erika Napoletano of Redhead Writing. I just can’t get enough of this woman. Prior to reading Erika’s book, The Power of Unpopular, I couldn’t put my finger on the philosophy that resonated inside of me… But it’s this… Love, love, love Erika!

Fuck you, HipSlimmer

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It is a pleasurable pastime of mine to make jokes about the painfully awkward and poorly planned Facebook ads that appear in my sidebar. You see, on Facebook you can target your ads to specific demographics based on age, relationship status, location, sex… Even interests. So if I want my ad to target 18-25 year […]

It really is a very personal choice…

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The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c RNC 2012 – The Road to Jeb Bush 2016 – The Republican Platform www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog The Daily Show on Facebook HOT DAMN, I love Samantha Bee.

Don’t Read This, Colin. (Spoiler Alert: My Wedding Dress)

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  When I first met with Nancy back in, shoot… was it March? April? I can’t remember really when it was… I do remember that it was cold enough outside to warrant long sleeves but not cold enough for a jacket. I met Nancy of Knot Couture at Gail K Fabrics in Atlanta. I brought […]

Exhale

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There is never really an ending to anything. Even with death, we cling to the memories of someone, death-gripping and white-knuckling them back to life in our minds. I don’t think this was a concept I really ever understood until recently. There isn’t a finish. You never win. My friend Erin said to me tonight […]

Fake plants and floral tapestry

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I love my attorney. He is shrewd and smart and ruthless. I’m lucky to have him in my corner. He moved into a new office a few years ago, forced to upgrade when his old office flooded. Cracked leather executive chairs have been replaced with floral tapestry arm chairs, the office sprinkled with silk plants. […]