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
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
“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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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!”