December 31st, 2009

Stop/Start: New Years Resolutions

I’ve written before about how much I love and adore Danielle LaPorte.  Last week, she posted a video that she’d done as part of a TV program she’s a guest on that was all about the Stop Doing list.  Instead of thinking about all the things you are going to START doing, Danielle suggests listing all the things you’re going to STOP doing.

I decided to make a list of

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December 30th, 2009

Wave hello, say goodbye

Maybe it takes a truly horrible year to really pause and reflect on what it is you want your life to be about.  Maybe it takes the dizzying highs of things being perfect, and the quiet restlessness of waiting for the other shoe to drop, or the awful, terrifying fear that everything you know, love and hold dear will change dramatically in a matter of days.

Maybe it takes a

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December 29th, 2009

A meet-up reminder…

Just wanted to remind you Chicago-area bloggers that since I’m here in Illinois we’ll be having a meet-up tomorrow!  Can’t wait!

The details: Wednesday, December 30th 7 pm at Piece.

Andrew and I will be there for at least a few hours.  Come by for drinks, pizza, and time with other bloggers.  Should be a great time—I know I’m excited!

Also, I promise that this will be over soon…but have

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December 29th, 2009

Communication Confessions

Being a blogger means that people always think you’re good at stuff involving communication.  I confessed to a friend once that I was nervous to go to a gathering with people I’d never met, and she was all, “But you’ve got a blog and you’re great with people!”

I AM HIDING BEHIND A COMPUTER SCREEN.  And while sure, I hope to meet many of you in Vegas or at varied

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December 28th, 2009

On being honored and a shameless request…

Late last night, I was sitting on the couch with Andrew and his sister when I saw the tweet that 20SB Bootleg Finalists had been announced.  I love the 20SB Community, and went to check out the nominees.

Lo and behold, I found MY OWN NAME next to two categories:

Most Sincere Blogger (among such blogging ROCKSTARS as Doni, Erin, Wishcake and Kyla—all of whom I consider my friends, making

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December 28th, 2009

2000-2009: an era

In the year 2000, I was 16 and in love for the first time, with a boy named Bryan, who I’d been in love with the year before.  We lived three hours away from one another, but he’d visit often and we talked on the phone for hours.  In April, I turned 17.  I finished my junior year of high school and spent my summer tooling around in my 1987

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December 26th, 2009

Absence

Your absence has gone through me Like thread through a needle. Everything I do is stitched with its color. —”Separation”, W.S. Merwin

Andrew and I have been apart for the past five days.  I haven’t mentioned this because a) I know that many of you endure separations that are significantly longer and for more serious reasons and b) because I was petrified that someone was going to come and KNIFE

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December 24th, 2009

Merry Christmas

Here’s hoping you and your family have a lovely Christmas.  For me, the next day or so will be spent with my family, enjoying delicious dinner, going to church by candlelight, watching movies, opening stockings from Santa, giving and receiving gifts from one another, snacking, laughing and enjoying each others company.

Wishing you and those you hold dear a lovely Christmas, full of magic and love.

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December 23rd, 2009

You’re welcome.

Earlier this week, I shared that Leslie and I had a photo shoot. I am definitely not the world’s most photogenic person, so there were a lot of outtakes. Leslie and I found them to be absolutely HYSTERICAL, so we decided to compile a little video highlighting some of the best. So this? Is my Christmas present to all of you:

A solicitation to all advertisers from leslie callan

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December 23rd, 2009

On commitment…

On Friday, I shared the joys of my Christmas with Andrew.  I was so touched by his sweetness, particularly when it came to the ring.  The fact that he managed to surprise me, to go to the trouble of ordering it special, to be so sweet and considerate meant the world to me.

The questions started.  Are we engaged?  Why is it on “that” finger?  And truth be told, I

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