Category: The Mix
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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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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…
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campus visits 101
My daughter was lucky enough to be able to go to her freshman year of college this year. Even with all of the pandemic restrictions, she was very excited to live in the dorms, have a roommate and even go to a few parties. And, we were excited to go out to her school to…
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shame factor
Since my son was accepted to college three years ago, my husband and I have been entertained and often shocked by what people post on the “Parents of Class of —-” Facebook page. As someone who loves first-hand recommendations and getting the inside story, I was originally delighted to have a place to ask questions…
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drugstore fantasy
Last Sunday, I waited eagerly in the cosmetics section of a CVS store on Sherman Way and Sepulveda in Van Nuys, CA – only a few miles from where I grew up. I was there because I had been able to secure a COVID vaccination appointment for a first shot of Moderna after checking and…
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dear wardrobe
Dear Wardrobe, I have been meaning to write this to you for several months. I am sorry I have waited so long but in the summer and fall I thought we would be back to normal. Now, it has been more than ten months since we were in our regular routine and I think I…
Do I have chalk on my face? by Denise Geschke 