Category Archives: self-actualisation

No ‘Poo For You {well, me, but “you” rhymed better}

Friends, I have an announcement.  This is big.  I’m really excited. Starting this month, I will be joining a myriad/of/people/in/the/world who DON’T USE SHAMPOO! It’s the no ‘poo movement, and I’m hopping on board. It started out like this: I … Continue reading

Posted in change, It's All Good, Overall Good Things, self-actualisation, theories, what I'm about | Tagged , , | 38 Comments

R.I.P. Sampson {Underappreciated Family Dog}

***Posted in conjuction with Sprite’s Keeper’s Spin Cycle, the subject of which, this week, is pets.  Swing by this post for more of the most pettingly pet stories on the internet.*** Sampson was our one—and only—family pet.  {We know the … Continue reading

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This is the Part Where I Get Over Myself and Stop Being Depressed.

There are two things I have learned about dieting—excuse me, I mean “healthy living” (because it’s a lifestyle change, not a diet, you know {“dieting” has become another victim of the politically incorrect movement, so let’s all thank the ’90s}).  … Continue reading

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This is the Song That Never Ends.

In the office {next to our bedroom where I’m typing this}, Poor Kyle is humming the tune to Jason Mraz’s “I’m Yours,” which is already about as sweet as it can be, but Poor Kyle adds in all kinds of … Continue reading

Posted in I hate change, introspection, Married Life, Poor Kyle, self-actualisation | Tagged , | 19 Comments

The Day With the Positive Outlook

I am at a particularly fortunate age in my life; I am at an age that fits.  A lot of people, young and old, long to be what they are not.  Teenagers may wish for the freedom and independence of … Continue reading

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This Post Sponsored by the Number Seven

**Posted as part of Jen’s (from Sprite’s Keeper) weekly Spin Cycle.  Keep checking out this post all week long for more of the quirkiest quirks on the web.*** The number seven resonates with me, and I’m not sure why.  Some … Continue reading

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{Moving Up In the World}

This post brought to you by the letter “S.” Image from here. Before I got married, my last name started with “S.”  I was Camille S—, and I was deliriously happy to be her.  (Well, except for the phase in … Continue reading

Posted in change, It's All Good, looking back, Married Life, oh brother what next, self-actualisation | 24 Comments