INTRO by Nicole.

We’ve known each other for over ten years now — which has been generally pleasant, albeit tempered with a bit of angst and confusion (mostly on the part of innocent bystanders). Our first meeting was, in a word, interesting. My second day at our former place of employment (let’s call it that so our butts are legally covered) was memorable, in part due to our introduction the day before and our crossing paths the very next day. You said: “I had a dream I…

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This post is about cosmetics & other personal care products. From morning to night, just take a rough estimate of how many you use. Include the things you use only monthly too. (Go ahead, I'll wait for you.)



Are any of these on your list?



Toothpaste

Teeth Whitener

Deodorant

Hand Soap

Face Cleanser

Face Cream

Body… Continue

My kids bought me a book for Christmas and I love it. I love it so much that I feel the need to share it with you.

It makes me laugh aloud when I’m reading it (if your child takes piano lessons at that place on Old Meridian on Wednesdays, then,”yes”, I’m the nut that sits there by myself reading and laughing). I can’t control it. I don’t think I’ve ever read a book that made me lose control like this. It’s weird.

The book is…

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Elizabeth Gilbert I am not.



Envy about her being one of the top five authors in Amazon.com's "memoir" category aside, there are other reasons to dwell on her this morning just as the sun is about to rise.



Let's start there. The sun is about to rise and I'm *not* consumed with angst.



Breakfast with angst, for far too long, was part of my regular routine ... and I'm guessing for most of the women who have walked in my shoes ... just as crying in the shower and… Continue