So. We are now officially one week into our 21-day cleanse. I’m not going to lie: The first several days were rough. The hardest part, by far, was no caffeine. As you all know, I am a big coffee drinker,…
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So. I’ve been oddly in love with donuts and croissants lately. And I’ve been eating them, too. The cool thing is that I haven’t been gaining, but losing weight. I think this is because I’m eating what I want when…
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If you know me at all, you know I love my coffee. In high school, Mom gave me a necklace, a silver pendant that said “Coffee Power.” Somehow, I lost it. I wish more than anything I could find it.…
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Okay. So it’s officially official: I love doing these Friday Loves. I’m not sure why. It’s something about the show and tell, the sharing and caring, the hunting and gathering, the reveling in things silly and serious, goodies physical and…
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A week ago, I introduced ADR Friday Loves, a weekly collection of my current silly and serious loves. I was thrilled by your response; it seems that many of you are game for some more frilly Friday fun. This…
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I am constantly brainstorming ways to have fun with blogging. My latest idea is to devote one day a week to my current loves. These loves will include things serious and silly, philosophical and practical, truly meaningful and downright materialistic.…
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As some of you who were following my tweets might know, I had lunch alone on Monday. At an outdoor cafe.
This was a big deal for me. For whatever reason, I’m not a fan of being alone, particularly in…
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Do you love your body?
Because I don’t.
But I would love to.
I would love to be one of those loud and proud creatures who exudes confidence about her shape. One of those souls who is all about self/strength…
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Writing is a lonely business. There is no way around it. If you write words, you know this.
And yet. There are ways that it can become a little less lonely.
One way is to find a friend. A bud.…
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“The only emperor is the emperor of ice cream.”
Wallace Stevens
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Happy Tuesday, all. Hope it’s a sweet one.
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What’s your fave flavor and fave topping? I’m digging 16 Handles‘ Red Velvet these days. With rainbow sprinkles, obviously…
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