No, we can’t have it all

September 21, 2026
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Were you sold a beautiful lie: that you could have it all? A fulfilling career. A loving family. Financial security. Adventure. Perfect health. A beautiful home. Time for ourselves. And somehow, enough energy to enjoy every bit of it. I think a lot of us thought we could. But life doesn't work...
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The why of it all

October 14, 2009
Just before my 1pm writing class, I spoke with my California friend who's been diagnosed with her second form of cancer in less than two years. A very painful one right...
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Keep walking. Just keep walking.

October 14, 2009
“If we are facing in the right direction, all we have to do is keep on walking.”~Buddhist ProverbGal's blog post today made me think of this Buddhist proverb.I...
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The ritual of coffee

October 14, 2009
I love the ritual of morning coffee.Waking up early and brewing two big mugs of strong, hot brew.Black for M. Half 'n Half for me.And none of those tiny, pussy coffee...
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Bedtime conversation

October 14, 2009
M: I love you.Me: What is it that attracts you?M. You're a very sexy woman.Me: Besides that. We're old now.M. Being with you is like being with six different women.Me:...
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Girly-girl success!

October 13, 2009
Today M. and I met with my financial advisor. I thought it would be a good time to implement today's girly-girl attitude. My financial guy talked and so I did something...
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Whose life are you painting?

October 13, 2009
It's hard for some of us to pick up a palette, mix our colors and paint our life the way we want to.No doubt: adult responsibilities can require us to defer...
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The Zen of cat ownership

October 13, 2009
Me.Cooked chicken.The cat.The kitchen counter.A spray...
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Better days…

October 13, 2009
This time it's not Curly Girl, it's GIRLY-girl.Yesterday was a dark day made only darker by some bad news from a friend in California.I had a sixth sense that something...
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Unmoored

October 13, 2009
It's been one of those rare days when my emotions are so close to the surface that they almost spill over.I'm not sure if it's the result of all the reminders of the...
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Time passing: take two

October 12, 2009
How many more of these "OMG time has gone by" moments can I have in just 24 hours?This morning I was preparing to make an appointment with the California GYN practice...
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