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Procrastination Project: Cleaning the Kitchen Pantry
In a desperate attempt to procrastinate productively, I decided to clean out our kitchen pantry. We even had little bags of Fritos in there since Halloween two years ago (we made a pumpkin chili). You have to admit that’s pretty disgusting. We also have way too many appliances and not enough storage space.… Read MoreI started by taking everything out of the cabinets. As I took stuff out, I threw things away that we no longer needed (bye, bye Fritos) and grouped like items together (apparently we have a lot of tea).
Next, I wiped off the surfaces to give us a fresh, clean start.
Finally, I tried to put everything
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Potluck Brainstorm
I’m going to a potluck tomorrow, and I’m at a loss for what I should bring. I really want to bring something unhealthy, like cupcakes. I have such a sweet tooth! My default is always to bring something unhealthy. I want to get out of that habit! (Oh, man, I could even make cupcakes in a jar! How perfect would that be for a picnic potluck?!?)Hmm…maybe I could bring fruit kabobs. Or I could do a whole wheat pasta with tomatoes, basil, mozzarella, and balsamic vinegar.… Read MoreMaybe I could bring something healthy and bring the cupcakes (but not eat them)? Okay, who am I kidding, that
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On Miscarriage
The decision to reveal whether or not you’re pregnant is a very personal one. The books recommend against it until you have passed safely through the first trimester, since the likelihood of miscarriage is so high.… Read MoreI don’t know how I’ll feel once I’m actually pregnant, but right now I think I want to tell people as soon as possible, precisely because the risk of miscarriage is so high. It’s something we should talk about more, so that people don’t feel as lonely when it happens.
Knowing how attached I am to the idea of getting pregnant, I imagine that I would be devastated by a miscarriage. I definitely would
