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Cameras, Coffee, and Knowing When to Say No…
Last night I photographed a beautiful wedding. The bride was wonderful, the venue was gorgeous, and everything came together the way you hope it will. It was one of those weddings that reminds you why people fall in love with… Continue reading
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Excuse Me, Since When Did 160 Pounds Become a Personality Trait?
Today, I got called “ma’am” by a couple of teenagers. Now, to be fair, I am in my forties, and I understand that to a teenager, anyone over the age of 25 is basically a historical figure. Being born in… Continue reading
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Maybe it’s Not Laziness…
Recently, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder after spending the better part of 12–15 years wondering why I seemed to be operating on the off-brand rechargeable batteries (never charged ones at that) while everyone else got the premium Duracells.… Continue reading
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Tiny Dog. Massive Opinions.
There are clingy dogs… and then there is my dog. Rags — also known as Doodle Noodle, Doodle Bop, Rag-a-Bop, Bop-a-Lop, Rags Elaine Wheat, and approximately 47 other names depending on the day — is a 9-pound bichon mini poodle… Continue reading
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For the days you wake up on the wrong side of the bed.
I started Friday by waking up on the wrong side of the bed. You know the kind of morning I mean — the kind where you wake up already annoyed for absolutely no reason. Tired. Sore. Slightly offended that morning… Continue reading
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The Great Gym Divide: Leg Day vs. Upper Body
Oh, the throes of public gym life… Leg day? Yes please! We show up like it’s a full-blown event. Mentally prepared, playlist ready, outfit coordinated and water bottle filled. Basically acting like we’re headlining a fitness festival. Upper body day?… Continue reading
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Before Coffee and Questionable Decisions…
The gym prior to caffeine…. Continue reading
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Normal Labs, Not-So-Normal Life
I turned 43 recently, and if I’m being honest, it has been quite the journey getting here—physically, mentally, and everything in between. The other day I was talking with a friend who is about half my age (which, let’s just… Continue reading
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Wrinkles Don’t Matter (At Least Not These Ones)
There’s a quiet kind of rebellion that happens in adulthood, and for me, it started with a fitted sheet. The other night I was flipping through a magazine—yes, an actual, physical magazine—and came across an ad for these little clips… Continue reading
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The Follow-Through Trap: When Being “The Bigger Person” Starts to Cost You
I’ve been thinking a lot lately—mostly during those quiet car rides home from work where your brain finally has space to wander. I’ve always been the kind of person who follows through. No matter what. It didn’t matter if I… Continue reading
The Jaded Mother 