I cringe when thinking about the time my ex-husband gave me a Vermont Teddy Bear for Valentine’s Day – over six months after he moved out and filed for divorce. Even though the card said that it was from my son, I couldn’t help but gag at the idea. I mean, it’s not like our [...]
Archive for January, 2010
22 Jan
Mother Beauty
Last week, much of my energy and excitement went into a professional photo shoot that I put together rather quickly. I gathered up the courage to put myself on center stage, posing for nearly 75 photos during the two-hour session, changing into over 7 outfits and using several different props and backgrounds. From a business [...]
17 Jan
Home Sweet Home
Last night was our first overnight at the new apartment. There was nothing to do but play cards since we packed up just a handful of items to bring with us at the last-minute. We snuggled next to each other at bedtime to stay warm, the sun waking us up this morning, reminding us where [...]
14 Jan
Division of Property
When I was six months pregnant with my son (back in 2003), my ex-husband and I moved into this 2-bedroom condo which we purchased as first time buyers. I was both anxious and excited and in the middle of the nesting phase so everything had to be in perfect order, according to my standards, so [...]
12 Jan
All I Really Need to Know About Parenting, I Learned From Watching Mad Men
Along with everything else in this world, parenting practices evolve over time. Watching AMC’s Mad Men reminds us that things, and we as a culture change, usually for the better and with good reason. One of my favorite scenes shows Betty Draper sitting at the kitchen table, smoking yet another cigarette, while Sally runs through [...]
4 Jan
Queen of Georgia
I know Georgia is a Southern State known for its peaches and a great </sarcasm> TV show is named after some ladies that live in the capital city, but I had no idea that Georgia is also home to Saint Simons Island, where the King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort is located. This Georgia [...]
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