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beyond barry’s
Last week, I returned to Barry’s Bootcamp for the first time since June 2021 (see “dreading the tread”). I am telling myself that I am going to take the classes I paid for pre-Covid and then I am happily going back to my home gym. I am very content with the routine I have created…
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can you see me?
Last year, I read a book called “Calling Invisible Women” by Jeanne Ray. The story resonated with me as the main character was a married mother of two in her early 50’s who wakes up one morning and realizes she is invisible. Her family does not notice any change in her but her friends notice…
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holiday card hustle
Beginning the first year I was married, I sent 200+ holiday cards to all of our wedding guests plus pretty much everyone I have known since elementary school. We had one iconic picture from our wedding day that I made into a postcard and sent out as a combined holiday, change of address and “hey…
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what am i wearing?
Last month, my college friends and I resumed our annual trip after a Covid hiatus in 2020. Per usual, we spent a lot of time planning our trip to Palm Springs including researching restaurants, hiking options and buzz management plans. As our departure date approached, the group texts started to increase in frequency and inevitably…
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dating games: my son’s response
A number of weeks ago, my mom gave some lovely dating advice from her and some of her friends, which I truly enjoyed (see “dating games“). In response, I figured that I might shock you with the reality of college dating, which is centered around dating apps. The following is some insight into the lives…
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imdb and me
This past weekend, my friend CJ and I were watching “Ordinary Joe,” a new network show that has some potential. CJ asked me if I recognized one of the lead characters. I could not place the actress but she looked familiar. “What else was she in?” I asked CJ and she said “The first season…
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dating games
We just got back from dropping our kids off at college where it looks like they may both have a mostly “normal” year, including in person classes, sports and parties. In anticipation of them starting school, I began thinking about imparting some of my valuable college dating advice. I considered writing it down and giving…
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high waisted potential
I am feeling a little backed into a corner. It looks like I am going to be forced to make some decisions that are, at very least, uncomfortable. I am looking to refresh my denim – full length and ankle length jeans – and my initial searches yielded just three options: mid rise, high rise…
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dreading the tread
For the last four and a half weeks, I have been working my way through a Power Zone cycling program on the Peloton. It has been tough but persevering through it has given me some confidence about my post-Covid fitness level. Even though I am very aware that cycling doesn’t translate to other workouts, I…
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oh, hey!
Three years ago, we had dinner plans on a Friday night with two other couples. I will call them Bob & Carol and Fred & Sue. The three wives, Carol, Sue and I, had gotten together for drinks earlier in the week and, upon encouragement from Sue, decided to schedule dinner with the husbands. All of…
Do I have chalk on my face? by Denise Geschke 