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    The Dark Between the Covers

    March 14, 2018 - By Pattie

    Song Lyric of the Day: Midnight where we used to dance / Underneath the ugly halogen lamps / Oh, it all went away so fast / In a black out Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam / “In a Black Out“* I’ve been an avid reader since childhood. I lived for the…

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    Product Review: Maple Holistics Tea Tree Special Formula Shampoo

    March 13, 2018 - By Pattie

    Full disclosure: I was mailed a bottle of this shampoo to try out and review. I was not compensated in any other way and the opinions expressed here are mine, all mine. Late last year, after 13+ years of blogging, the unthinkable happened: I was contacted and asked if I’d…

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    A Conversation With Coraline: Running the Numbers

    March 12, 2018 - By Pattie

    “How old are you?” “How old do you think I am?” “I don’t know. Thirty-two?” “Today you are my favorite child.”

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    Behind Every Strong Woman Is Another Strong Woman

    March 8, 2018 - By Pattie

    Song Lyric of the Day: But there’s a hope that’s waiting for you in the dark / You should know you’re beautiful just the way you are / And you don’t have to change a thing, the world could change its heart / No scars to your beautiful, we’re stars…

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    Do You Hear What I Hear?

    March 7, 2018 - By Pattie

    Song Lyric of the Day: The sweet surrender of silence forces me to live alone / Locked and loaded, where the hell is peace of mind? / I wait on you inside the bottom of the deep blue sea MISSIO / “Bottom of the Deep Blue Sea“* For almost as…

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    Pumping As a Hobby

    March 6, 2018 - By Pattie

    Song Lyric of the Day: Pump it, pump it, pump it Technotronic / “Pump Up the Jam“ With Sebastian I succeeded where I did not with Coraline: breastfeeding. As such, I then had to pump A LOT to keep up with a growing baby. Pumping became my hobby. I was…

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    The Winter of Our Discontent

    March 5, 2018 - By Pattie

    Song Lyric of the Day: Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days / When our momma sang us to sleep but now we’re stressed out Twenty One Pilots / “Stressed Out“ I’m over this winter. Normally I love winter since it’s cold and I can’t overheat…

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    Getting My Ish Together

    December 12, 2017 - By Pattie

    Song Lyric of the Day: Ooh woo, I’m a rebel just for kicks, now / I been feeling it since 1966, now /Might’ve had your fill, but you feel it still /Ooh woo, I’m a rebel just for kicks, now / Let me kick it like it’s 1986, now Portugal.…

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    The Grinch Not Ready for Christmas

    December 11, 2017 - By Pattie

    Song Lyric of the Day: You’ve gotta be cruel to be kind, in the right measure / Cruel to be kind, it’s a very good sign / Cruel to be kind, means that I love you baby Nick Lowe / “Cruel to Be Kind“ I’m having a lot of trouble…

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    A Conversation With Coraline: The News

    November 3, 2017 - By Pattie

    Noticing ABC World News Tonight With David Muir was on the TV: “Can you record this?” “It’s already recording. Why do you want to watch it?” “Because sometimes I think the news is exciting.” “Well, I’ll keep it recorded for you.” “Yay!”

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