The Answer To My Stomach Woes

05.13.2013 Resentments
Me and a stuffed organ

I get asked weekly: Have you lost weight? You look so skinny. I don’t know how to respond. I can’t even tell if it’s a compliment because I haven’t lost the weight on purpose, and I worked so hard 12 years ago to get into recovery from my eating disorder that

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Building A Raised Garden Part 1: First Things First

05.11.2013 Sponsored or Giveaway
Raised garden spot on pavers

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Home Depot. Late Enough and The Home Depot are teaming up to bring a four-part series on building a raised garden. If anyone can remember back as far as April, I posted my gardening to-do list for Spring

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We Are Almost Better So Go Read Awesome Stuff Elsewhere

05.10.2013 Reading & Writing Elsewhere
Dog taking care of daughter

I got sick right after my daughter so while I’m peeling off those not-yoga pants for the first time today, I’m going to turn over my blog to my hard work elsewhere. My Other Hangouts (don’t tell my blog): From My Childhood to Theirs: On Richmondmom, I recall and reminisce

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I Am Running On Furry Slippers And Dirty Pants

05.07.2013 My Daughter
Magenta stains on my yoga pants

The last 24-36 hours have been hectic because my daughter was up all night sick and we weren’t sure what was wrong. My husband is also sick, but we at least know he has a virus. And I’m pretending I just have allergies because it might be true. At this

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This Princess Will Not Need Rescuing

05.05.2013 Cultural Norms (that are abnormal)
Princess time

When my daughter wants to play princesses, we play princesses. I’m not against girly things today even though I grew up pushing away more typical feminine concepts. I hated the color pink. I never cried. I cursed. I stayed out too late. I went too far. I hung with “the guys.” In

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Cats Like To Hide And Perch And Text

05.03.2013 Sponsored or Giveaway
Me and my old cat

Purina One and Late Enough are teaming up to talk and learn more about the true nature of cats. I’m writing a four-part sponsored series on my experience with my cats. This is part four. Whenever I buy my cats anything expensive, they are hate it. They’re frugal like that

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I Will Never Be Cool But I Laugh A Lot

05.01.2013 Awkward
Scott in bushes

As I went out with Scott on a date the other day, I thought: We look hip, and we’re hanging out downtown. I even braved the unzipped dress. We should take pictures! Great stylish pictures! Except this is me and Scott… I start out like most cool people do… with

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