Month: March 2019

When I was very young – elementary school aged – I wanted to be a writer. I had a very lonely childhood with no siblings at home and no neighbors with which to play. I did have my imagination and my babysitter’s endless stream of soap operas. I had several imaginary friends and even an imaginary dog. (My mother swears Rover was the best pet we ever had.) I would spend my days creating little dramas for them. As I…

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It’s no secret that I’m not a fan of The TO’s parents. In fact, The TO has taken to rewarding me for good behavior during forced family togetherness. You might call it a bribe but I prefer reward. Potayto-potahto, blah, blah, blah. My KitchenAid stand mixer? The result of a 4 day weekend at Cedar Point. With 30 members of The TO’s family. And I had to stay in an 600 square foot cabin with my MIL. Totally NOT worth…

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