It’s all about me
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My BB turned one last week. At his party, someone mentioned they thought it was cute that I called him BB. In the beginning, when we found out my daughter and her husband were expecting, BB was just “text speak” for baby. As in, they’re having a BB, squeeeeee! Then we found out it was…
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I haven’t blogged about writing in a while because, well, I haven’t been writing in a while. All of the great intentions of the New Year have faded under the glare of other stuff. And there’s been A LOT of other stuff. Blinding other stuff. (Excuse numbers 17-438.) I told my husband recently, “Don’t lecture, but I…
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In this age of electronics, it’s quite the challenge to go e-free. No phone, no text, no email. And yet… I’m a Survivor! Now that you’re out of my life I’m so much better You thought that I’d be weak without you But I’m stronger Destiny’s Child is pretty vague regarding the subject of their…
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Remember when I forgot my phone and was phoneless for FOUR DAYS? I survived the trying affair, even handled it with unexpected grace, and lived to blog about it. Despite the shakes, hallucinations, and feeling of missing body parts, I’m considering doing it again. Not just repeating the same exercise in technological withdrawal, no, I’m thinking…
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I am very excited to announce my very own MaryFranSays Blog Sweeps Week! No gimmicky shark-jumping, no cliffhanger Who Shot JR?, no shotgun weddings or plus-sign pee sticks, just five great Guest Star Bloggers! Every day next week, beginning Monday, May 25th and running through Friday, May 29th, I will be hosting a blog written by smart,…
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In tribute to all things old being new again, I’d like to announce my SWEEPS WEEK. Beginning Monday, May 25 and running through Friday, May 29, I will be featuring SUPERSTAR GUEST BLOGGERS! Check in daily to read posts provided by bloggers I read, follow, adore, admire, and hope to emulate both personally and professionally.…
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My biggest complaint right this minute is broken fingernails. I’ve been trying to grow my nails out, to get them all even, so I could get a no-chip manicure that will cost me thirty-five dollars, only last two weeks because that’s what nails do, they grow, then I’ll be irritated that I have to go…
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I consider myself pretty low maintenance. I get my hair cut maybe twice a year. And usually only on impulse. I decided to get a haircut Friday. Seemed like a good idea, I could use a trim, it’d been several months, and I do have the Institute to prepare for this weekend. As I was pulling into the salon…
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I think it’s funny how people my age, and I mean exactly my age, are offended when I reference myself as fifty. I’m not fifty, I’m forty-eight, but really, at this point, what’s the difference? Two years! I’m told in squeaky voices of denial. So, I’m not fifty. But I’m still getting old. I’ve been…
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Most people are familiar with the African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.” I agree, but I think it’s time to modify it. I propose, “It takes a village to grow old.” I need a village. To show me where my glasses are. To remind me why I came in this room. To tell…
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