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A Day Trip to Napa Valley

Posted in balance, beauty, dining out, excitement, family, fun times, happiness, health, life, life's adventures, new discoveries, summer, travel, wine, tagged , , on July 29, 2009 | 2 Comments »

I love wine, and one of my favorite things in life is discovering new wines and sharing them with family and friends.  Usually my wine discoveries take place at a local wine shop or at Trader Joe’s or World Market.  But yesterday I was lucky enough to get to spend the day in Napa with [...]

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Exciting Possibility

Posted in changes, excitement, fun times, happiness, journey, karma, life, life's adventures, new beginnings, perspective, philosophy, surprises, teaching, thankful, tagged , on July 25, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Ok, so I should tell you right up front that I’m not going to reveal too much of what’s been going on because I don’t want to jinx anything.  Not that I’m especially superstitious or anything.  But, I am someone who has been accused of oversharing. Go figure, I’m a blogger, of COURSE I  overshare.
That [...]

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Naked Nails

Posted in balance, changes, fitness, health, life, self-improvement, tagged on July 21, 2009 | 3 Comments »

For years and years I’ve had gel permanent french nails.  They made my stubby fingers look a bit longer, and I loved the fact that I never had to worry about filing and polishing my own nails.  Sure, the cost was a bit pricey at more than $50/month, but that’s  the price of beauty, right?
Well, [...]

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Everyone is Beautiful – A review

Posted in books, life, new discoveries, reading, review, self-improvement, surprises, writing, tagged , , on July 9, 2009 | 2 Comments »

I just finished reading Everyone is Beautiful by Katherine Center.
I absolutely loved this book, and I have to admit, I was a bit surprised. I wasn’t sure how much I could relate to the story of a married woman with 3 kids. But the story of Lanie Coates is the story of any woman [...]

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THIS is why I don’t do desserts

Posted in bummin' around, cooking, family, food, frustration, fun times, happiness, holidays, klutziness, life, mishaps, summer, tagged , , , on July 5, 2009 | 2 Comments »

As you know, yesterday I spent the 4th of July by myself.  I didn’t deal with it very well.  I mean, it’s not the same as being by yourself on Christmas, but it is a holiday that’s meant to be shared with people.  Laughing, bbqing, drinking, and celebrating our nation’s independence. Instead, I was reminded [...]

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Too much independence?

Posted in holidays, journey, life, life list, life's adventures, men, perspective, philosophy on July 4, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Happy 4th of July, everyone!
Usually I spend the 4th with friends and/or family at BBQs and beach parties.  There was the one year that Neece got married on the 4th of July, and I was in her bridal party.  There was another year that I went out on a first date with a guy I [...]

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38th Birthday – 2 Years ’till 40!

Posted in Weight Watchers, balance, birthdays, changes, daydreams, excitement, family, fitness, friends, fun times, gratitude, happiness, health, inspiration, journey, life, life list, life's adventures, new beginnings, perspective, plans, self-improvement, shopping, summer, thankful, weight loss, writing on July 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Today is my 38th birthday, and I guess it’s time for a bit of reflection.  38 is definitely in the “late thirties” category, yet I don’t feel that old at all.  I feel as though I’m in my late twenties, maybe.  I guess that’s because I don’t have a husband, children, or a mortgage, and [...]

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Ahhhh…the final car payment

Posted in big purchase, excitement, fun times, happiness, life, tagged , , on July 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

For a month or so, at least.
Yesterday I paid the last payment on the CRV I am leasing.  The lease matures on August 25th, so I’ll be looking for a new car beginning Aug. 1st.
I can’t tell you how excited I am!  I really want a new car because I’m just so bored with this [...]

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