Category Archives: fiascos

I Create My Own Adventure

Have you ever woken up bleary-eyed and blah, wondering what on earth you’re going to blog about for the day? Have you ever secretly wished—prayed, even—that something blog-worthy might come your way, so that you’ll have material for a new … Continue reading

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Nobody Calls Me a Quitter {Unless it’s Behind My Back}.

It has been weeks since I’ve answered a reader question here at Archives of Our Lives.  In fact, I’m pretty sure I skipped all of February—but in my defense, it was a short month.  Anyway, there’s no time like the … Continue reading

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Your Mom Has Potential.

I cringe when I hear the word “potential.”  I hate it.  (I don’t use “hate” very frequently.) For as long as people have been judging me, I’ve been told I have a lot of “potential.”  I have the potential to … Continue reading

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At Least it Wasn’t a Mini Cooper™

What do you get when you mix icy Canadian freeways, an Arizona driver, a Tamra Camry, a fool behind the wheel of a Dodge Caravan, and a guardrail? Note: This is not my own picture.  Some other poor Tamra Camry … Continue reading

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This Pregnant Pause.

Guess what happened to me today? A woman looked me in the face, and asked if I am pregnant.  Just like that.  “Are you pregnant?” What could have possibly given her that idea? Weird. Thankfully, I’ve been growing some pretty … Continue reading

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You Know You’ve Been on Too Many Road Trips When…

…the prospect of sleeping in the backseat of a Ford FYadda50 doesn’t even phase you: Though the “morning after” experience is not nearly as glamourous as one might imagine. As you may know, Poor Kyle and I are seasoned road-trippers.  … Continue reading

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Dadgummit to the Max.

I’m so vain; I once considered myself an expert traveler.  Sadly, my friends, I must be out of practise.  Rusty even. *Note*  When taking a trip wherein crossing international borders is part of the itinerary… …it might be helpful to … Continue reading

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