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Liz Tailor: The College Years
I wouldn’t categorize my upbringing as “sheltered.” I knew what went on. I had friends who were told about all that “adult” stuff in deep and gory detail. So I got the scoop when necessary. And my parents did their best to prepare me for the world. “Make good choices, young grasshopper!” But the truth…
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Great Expectations
When a woman hits a certain age range, there are expectations that come along with it. Not only from culture but from friends and family. It used to make me mad, jaded, resentful and feel like I wasn’t enough. Yes, I’m over 30 and no, I’m not married. And sometimes that baffles people. They think…
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30 Days of Nerdy Hair-Nerdvember
Day 3: Minnie Mouse As you’ve probably gathered from previous series’, I am a big nerd for all things Disney. So today I chose the first lady of the Disney empire, Minnie Mouse. Now my ears are just hair buns and my bow is tipped to the side, but it still has that happy Minnie…
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Review: A Taste of Blood and Wine
It’s becoming a tale as old as time. No… not Beauty and the Beast, but rather, Beauty and the Vamp. You know the one… Girl meets mysterious boy. Girl is resistant at first but becomes mesmerized by mysterious boy’s charms. Boy ends up being the princely undead. Love story ensues. What I liked most about Freda…
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From Skywalker to Solo
A Journey to Womanhood There are many theories regarding when, exactly, a girl truly becomes a woman. Is it her first training bra, first period, the first time she has sex? I say ‘Nay!’ to all of that. I subscribe to the ‘Skywalker to Solo Theory.’ Here’s the what: As I have mentioned many a…
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Surely You Jest
Sometimes I wonder if men are capable of making jokes without it being completely inappopriate and highly sexual. Take Mr. “I’m-still-deciding.” So the next day, I guess he decided because he texted me. And here’s what happened. Him – “are we fighting?” Me – “who is this again?” Him – “see… now you should have…
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My Nerdy Valentine
Do you have a nerd in your life that you want to send some love to? Do you have trouble speaking the same language as them? Try these nerdy valentine’s. No matter what their nerd persuasion is, they are sure to find appreciation in each and every one! For the Potter fans: For the Lost…
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That Big Romantic A-ha Moment
I don’t think I have to tell you, at this point, that I’m single. But… I am. And the thing is, even if love did come around, I’m not quite sure I’d be able to believe it without (what I like to call) that Big Romantic A-ha Moment. See, my problem is that, I watch…