Archive for March, 2009

Mar 20 2009

Mid-Life Singles 101 – I’m taking notes!

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You know, a person doesn’t have to go far to realize they suck at being single. There – it’s out! I suck at single life, I suck at dating, I suck at getting to know new people – throughout my “single life” both old and new, I start off with pretty good. Then, when it [...]

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Mar 16 2009

Octomom on Dr. Phil

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Did you happen to catch Octomom, Nadya Suleman on Dr. Phil that last couple of episodes?
If so, what did you think?
I’m jumping up and down for the redhead who got choked up in frustration over the fact that Octomom seems so ungrateful.
She does! She seems as though she’s owed something because she incubated eight babies. [...]

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Mar 14 2009

The Oh So Emotional Me!

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Can I just say, for the record, that I should not be held responsible for any emotional tangents I may go off on in the present or coming few weeks?
In the last month:
1. I lose my primary job
2. I am getting a divorce
3. My son was undergoing testing to determine whether he had a serious [...]

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Mar 14 2009

Burning Bridges at Both Ends

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I’ve been working from home for just under 10 years. Given that I’ve been a single mom for most of that – providing a comfortable living for my kids and I – the fact that we just bought a new home in December – well, I’d say that qualifies me to be recognized as a [...]

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Mar 12 2009

Staying Connected with Those You Care About Most

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While reading one of my favorite magazines, I read a feature called “How do you stay connected to the people you care about most?”
While there were some really great entries, one stood out to me as brilliant. Obviously the folks at RealSimple thought so too because it was selected as this month’s winning entry.
A [...]

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Mar 11 2009

Octomom Nadya Suleman’s New Octopad

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Nadya Suleman (aka "Octomom") will be moving into a new home in La Habra, a city just outside Greater Los Angeles and near her old home in Whittier. Reports indicate the home is being purchased by Nadya’s father for her to raise her 14 children.
I did catch a bit of Nadya’s interview on [...]

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Mar 10 2009

First Date Conversation Starters

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DO
Find out what they like to do in their free time.
Talk about your travel experiences — trips you’ve been on or places you’d like to visit and why.  In turn, ask them about their travel experiences and dreams.
Mention current events or news. Ask your dates what they think about a topic.  It’s probably best [...]

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Mar 10 2009

Fact or Fiction: Women are High Maintenance

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It’s long been said that women are high maintenance creatures. Is it true that men really believe all females are high maintenance, relationship-wise? Why do guys describe women this way claiming that this is one of the major reasons they don’t consider a relationship with them?
What I do know is women are most commonly [...]

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Mar 09 2009

The boyfriend/girlfriend application

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As I make my re-entry into the single scene, websites and products targeting singles tend to catch my eye a bit more than they used to. One that caught my eye was The Boyfriend and Girlfriend Applications.
Everyone is invited to download and printout the application form and use them to their heart’s content. Saves you [...]

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Mar 09 2009

The Best April Fool’s Pranks Ever

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With April Fool’s Day being just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorite pranks of all time – and request you share some of yours as well.
Here are a few classic pranks to get you started:

Tape magnets to the bottom of an empty coffee cup, [...]

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