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Enough of this Narcissism! Let's Talk About You.

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Lovelies! Today is (National? International? Blogosphere-ical?) Delurking Day. I’ve never participated in a one of these, but I am curious: Who are you people? I’m also going to add this as a permanent link on the sidebar where readers can introduce themselves. I’ve connected with a lot of you, but I’d love to know moreRead the whole post >>

January 14, 2010 · Tagged With: internet 1 Comment

I Don't Do "Balance" Well.

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I began blogging as a way to keep in touch with my friends while in Hawaii for a semester. I continued blogging because I was enthralled by the idea of this world where people wrote as a way of communication. Writers spent time expressing their thoughts and readers took time to read and respond. ThisRead the whole post >>

November 16, 2009 · Tagged With: internet Leave a Comment

Days 8 & 9: Our Weekend in LA.

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After thorough research to find parks and RV parks and spending the following several days camping and driving through Colorado and Utah’s beautiful mountains and canyons, our time in Las Vegas was a definite change of pace and prepared us for a weekend in the City of Angels. Instead of being hurried and busy, though,Read the whole post >>

July 31, 2009 · Tagged With: internet Leave a Comment

My Former Lover…Er, Blog.

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I used to have an old blog. It’s embarrassing, actually, how hard I tried to be funny and how often I used exclamation points. I started it in January 2004 to keep in touch with my friends while I was in Hawaii for a semester. (If nothing else, look at the blog to see howRead the whole post >>

June 24, 2009 · Tagged With: internet 1 Comment

Gimme a Break. Please?

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After a wonderful weekend, I came to the realization I am spending more time and energy cultivating and maintaining online presence than I am on the rest of my life. I’m not so good with balance (Hi, I’m the girl who eats entire sleeves of Candy Cane Joe Joes. Have we met?), and I needRead the whole post >>

April 21, 2009 · Tagged With: internet 1 Comment

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Saving Money & Living Frugally

Doing a Buy Nothing Month.

Every so often, my eating junk food gets a little out of control and do a little juice cleanse. To help reset my body’s ideas of … [Read More...]

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Simple Living & Minimalism

Long Distance Moving and Decluttering – A Few Tips.

We're in the midst of a long distance move to Massachusetts this month (in the nomadic portion of our move - we moved out of our … [Read More...]

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Green Living & Sustainability

Choosing between Convenience and Values.

A reader asks: How do you decide when to focus your energy on better choices versus choosing convenience? I think it can be so … [Read More...]

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Motherhood & Parenting

The Story of Eleanor.

(Warning, this post will contain mentions of bodily fluid) How Eleanor Came to Be. I want to write this all down while I still … [Read More...]

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Career & Business

A New Leaf. Little Leaf.

(Yes, I am a dork.) Your website should be like an extra employee. Who works non stop 24/7. I recently overhauled my site … [Read More...]

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Recipes

Recipe: Curried Greens and Chickpeas

Recipe: Vegetarian Ramen.

Recipe: Sweet and Sour Tempeh with Pineapple and Cashews.

Recipe: Tofu Lettuce Wraps.

Recipe: Bistro Broccoli Chowder

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