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Ten years ago, I was graduating from a small(ish) Catholic college twenty minutes south of Boston. I was 22 and about to get married and move to Miami to begin law school. Ten years ago, I naively thought, “I’ve made it.” I’ve graduated college. (check!) I’ve secured a husband. (check!) I’ve gotten into law school….
Yesterday, I was a kid. I was playing soccer and running around with my siblings, driving my parents crazy. Yesterday, I was a teenager. I was trying out different hairstyles and trends and chasing around boys in my short skirt. Yesterday, I went to college. I moved to a new state and had lots of…
You can doubt that she can make pancakes without burning them; at least on one side. You can doubt that she will ever be satisfied with her weight. I’m even fine with you doubting whether or not she can or even wants to successfully stick to all of her resolutions for the new year. You…
Here are 10 sh#ts you shouldn’t give in the year 2018: #1. What the heck anyone thinks of you. I mean anyone — except for yourself and maybe your children, because in in your household all that should matter to you is that you can look in the mirror each day and without a doubt…
Perhaps you know one or maybe not, but chances are that you have seen their content on social media and you either love ’em or you hate ’em. Who am I talking about? Mommy bloggers, that’s who. Some so-called “mommy bloggers” hate being called just that as they feel that such a title puts them…
Quick SideNote: I wrote this article after seeing an image inside of a Facebook Group that I was a part of. I was so disgusted by people’s comments that I immediately quit the virtual group. It wasn’t until last week that I found out a bit more about the story behind the picture, and that…
The other day I wore a top expressing “positive vibes”.As I walked by a group of people, a man thanked me for my “positive vibes”. I smiled and told him ‘you’re welcome’, and we joked about how easy it was for me to just walk by and exude and share some upbeat, joyful energy. I…
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