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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Getting our groove on

October 6, 2009
And dance, we shall, at our January celebration.I met with our event planner today. M and I decided on our invitations. We talked about the music, again. We talked...
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Delayed alimony

October 6, 2009
There are many things about our remarriage that lend themselves to somewhat darker humor. Not completely noir, but somewhat.At dinner, M. referred in passing to a lawyer...
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Decisions, decisions

October 6, 2009
Fall is my favorite season. It marks the year drawing to a close and puts us on notice that a new chapter is around the corner. It's a good time to solidify...
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Don’t mess with Riley’s girl

October 6, 2009
I was between classes today and got this message from my husband. As background, Puddin' is our chow-chow. She has an ear infection. She weighs 40 lbs. Riley weighs 8...
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Jackson Browne

October 5, 2009
Jackson's still my favorite prolific songwriter, poet and singer. And this is one of my favorite JB songs. It's powerfully and beautifully written; so many haunting...
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The friendship thing

October 5, 2009
I'm not sure which I like better: the sentiment or the...
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How you can tell a true friend

October 5, 2009
I'm not sure which I like better: the sentiment or the...
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Vacation’s over

October 5, 2009
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The cost of Italia

October 4, 2009
I sped right into the gym this afternoon to get back on my program with Trainer Tom. Who came in only to train me.Here's our conversation:Me: "No exercise, great...
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Destiny

October 4, 2009
In today's batch of Postsecrets.This is a perfect example of how a simple, two-word ending makes the story.(I love...
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