The boring lives of suburban wives

September 9, 2026
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If there were a category for "most boring reality show, The Double Lives of Suburban Wives would win, hands down. I don't watch ALL reality programming featuring women. But I have been a fan of the various Bravo "housewives" franchises, which enticed me to watch a few episodes of this show (on...
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Casablanca: A visit to Hassan II Grand Mosque

March 19, 2012
We're in another world, a world where cars share the road with men driving donkey carts.Where cities are walled and new exists smack up against old. I don't even know...
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Call to prayer: all in the eye of the beholder

March 19, 2012
Words I never expected to say:"Honey, did you remember to bring your earplugsso we aren't awakened by the call to prayer?"Done five times a day. Facing Mecca....
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Marhaba! a warm welcome to Morocco

March 18, 2012
At SFO, the Air France counter clerk affixed CMN tags to our bags, then looked up and said “You’ll pick up your bags in Casablanca.” It gave me a little thrill to...
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10 ways to make long flights more comfortable

March 18, 2012
Long flights.We all dread them, but if you want to visit exotic places, there's no avoiding them.There are, however, some ways to make them as comfy as possible and I've...
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Off to North Africa

March 17, 2012
We leave for Morocco today and at some point, we'll be riding camels across the Sahara desert.Yeah, I know. Amazing stuff. Certainly nothing I thought I'd be doing at...
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Give a relationship what it needs to grow

March 16, 2012
She kept a box of letters &dried flowers & some oldchocolate in a dark place &watered it until it started torot & then she put on herbest dress &...
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Nurturing

March 15, 2012
When I see little kids and pets,I can't help but want to hug on them, pet them,coddle them, be gentle and nurture them.It seems so unspeakable when I hear of...
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Snuggling in a dog snugly

March 15, 2012
Riley outgrew his puppy snugly a very long time ago, but nothing makes him more excited than when I take it out of the closet. I don't do it too often, but when I do,...
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The human race is hugely diverse

March 14, 2012
Friendship's on the agenda again today.Seems like it should be easy, doesn't it? I think so, anyway.I love my diverse group of friends. They're all differentand I...
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Do I really need a headlamp for Morocco?

March 13, 2012
When you're someone like me, who likes to be prepared for any eventuality, and you're given a 44 lb. luggage weight limit total, including carry-on, well, evaluating...
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