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Smack Down: Les Miz vs Manilow
Two weekends ago I saw Les Miserables (on stage) with my daughter, and on Saturday I went with some girlfriends to see Barry Manilow in concert. I’ll wait til you are finished laughing at me. Yes, I’m...
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I Dreamed a Dream…I was a Broadway star
When I was younger, I wanted to be a Broadway star. In elementary school, I played the Grease soundtrack album over and over, acting out all the songs in my basement with my younger sister and two...
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Light up the sky like a flame
“You got big dreams. You want fame. Well, fame costs. And right here is where you start paying. In sweat.” I still know those words by heart. I heard them every week for five years of my adolescence...
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A Deranged Ask Away Friday
It’s Ask Away Friday – time for me to overshare and for you to find out more about me than you’d ever care to know. Still there? Alrighty then. My partner this week is Melissa from Home on Deranged. I...
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If/Then
On Saturday I visited my happy place; I saw the bound-for-Broadway musical If/Then, starring Idina Menzel. Idina (because we are on a first name basis) was the original Elphaba in Wicked, and I’ve...
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Ordinary Love
I did not write a Love List for February, which is ironic given that this is the month of Cupid, hearts and flowers. I take my lists very seriously, though, and I just didn’t have five things to share...
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Water bottles and musicals {My May Love List}
Happy May! It’s finally time to put away the sweaters, get a pedicure, and soak in the sun (after putting on sunscreen, of course). It’s also time to start taking Zyrtec and gear up for end of school...
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Vancouver and Victoria: Pacific Northwest part one
When I began planning our summer vacation, I knew it was going to be tough to top our 2015 European adventure. I also knew that we needed to stay in North America, not only to keep costs down but to...
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Counting my blessings
In November of 2014, I wrote a post about the things for which I am thankful. It was tough to get started, not because I lacked gratitude, but because gratitude was overflowing. Nearly two years later,...
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Leftovers Day
Does your family do Leftovers Day? Towards the end of the week, when my fridge is full of the remains of previous nights’ meals, I take everything out for a smorgasbord of leftovers. This is awesome...
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Of grapefruits and dark chocolate
My grandmother loved grapefruits, and my grandfather loved dark chocolate. I remember this because I also love both of those foods, and I am the only other person in my family who does. When they were...
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Seattle & Mount Rainier: Pacific Northwest part two
Hello, Seattle! After six days in beautiful Vancouver and Victoria, we sailed on the ferry back to the States. The ferry lands in Port Angeles, which is a three-hour drive to Seattle. We opted for the...
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My Love List: Fun Finds
When my kids were younger, I loved back-to-school time. I’m not such a big fan anymore, because it means that another year has passed. My teenagers are easy, and I enjoy being home with them during the...
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The one with the mattress and sharks
Most women would say that the worst item to shop for is a pair of jeans. Swimsuits are equally awful. I’d suggest, however, that shopping for a mattress is even more painful. I was all wild and crazy...
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Five star reads {September book reviews}
I have read or listened to fourteen books since my last review post on June 18th. As usual, I gave most of them three out of five stars, which is my rating for a good book. Five books, however, rated...
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Strong, motivated and stressed
James and I stood at the reception desk at the orthodontist, making his next appointment. He would miss Spanish class, and he was cool with that. “I’ll just get the work from my teacher and make it...
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A fresh pair of eyes
The partially empty nest doesn’t clean itself. On the day Gwen moved into her dorm, my SUV was stuffed to the gills, complete with a large man-sized duffle bag strapped to the roof. One would think...
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Rated M for mature
My fifteen-year-old son has been asking for some new Xbox games for months. He has his own money, but that isn’t the issue. The issue is that he wants games that are rated M for Mature (age 17+), and...
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Best day ever: My Hamilton experience
Have you heard of this little Broadway show called Hamilton? I’ve always been a Broadway lover, but this extraordinary musical and its soundtrack has made fans out of much of America. I have listened...
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Traditions – The Who I Am project
Say the word “tradition,” and I instantly sing it in my head, Fiddler on the Roof style. They are the customs or beliefs passed down from one generation to the next, although I think the word sounds...
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