Category Archives: what I’m about

No ‘Poo Update—MONTH 2

***Background: I’m not using shampoo or conditioner in my hair anymore.  It’s called the No ‘Poo Movement.  You can read the beginnings of my experiment (deep breath…) here, here, here, here, here, here, and here.  Someday I’ll create a page … Continue reading

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“This break…is break UP?”

I have been giving a particular matter a lot of thought, and finally, after debating back and forth a hundred times, I’ve come to a decision: I will no longer read private blogs. Phew!  Glad to have that off my … Continue reading

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No ‘Poo Experiment: Days Two and Three

I’m on Day Three of my experimental No ‘Poo phase.  If you’re new to this, you can click here and here to read the background posts, and here to read the results of Day One.  Or, because sometimes life is … Continue reading

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Dear Abby, Meet Your Match.

I can be kind of harsh sometimes, in case you didn’t notice. It is for this reason that I think I would make an excellent advice columnist.  I’ve always thought Ann Landers was way too tactful.  Unfortunately, no newspaper will … Continue reading

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Comments: The Best and Worst of Times

I like blogging.  I like my blog.  I like readers, even those sneaky ones who haven’t introduced themselves (I know you’re out there!).  I like you all, unless I don’t (but you would know if I didn’t like you—trust me). … Continue reading

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Brave New World of Productivity

Guess what happened to me this weekend? PRODUCTIVITY! Productivity, indeed, in the form of a few lawn mowing machines and a bit of manual labour.  Within a few hours on Saturday afternoon, our yard went from this disaster… …to this: … Continue reading

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The Story of Her Braverism

You know the question people sometimes ask when they try to get to know you?  The one that goes, “If you could describe yourself in one word, what would it be?” I hate that question.  I am not a very … Continue reading

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