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A Short History of Makeup

I pulled this out of the drafts folder. I wrote it last Fall. When I was in high school I went through a Makeup Phase. I desperately wanted to wear makeup. My parents were as desperate that I should not. … Continue reading

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Threes

I like things in threes. When I am reading children’s books and they don’t keep to the rule of three, I get upset. Maybe there isn’t a rule of three. Maybe it’s my rule and no one keeps to it … Continue reading

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The Scottish Nation is Not Mean. It is Careful.

Fresco and I were browsing at Value Village today in between getting groceries and picking Trombone at school. Done with looking at toys, we meandered to the front of the store and a book caught my eye. “Brush Up Your … Continue reading

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We Have Colds But Spirits Are High

Rocking Out? Check. from tortured potato on Vimeo.

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Humbled by So-Called “LITE” Workout, Local Woman Goes Back to Bed for a Month

As mentioned in my last post, I bought a month’s pass for the nearby community centre. This entitles me to a) unlimited pool trips and b) unlimited fitness classes. POWER YOGA, the brochure screams, STEP AND SCULPT. CORE PILATES. I … Continue reading

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