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Second time's the charm

You only get married for the second time once. And anyone who's ever been married knows that weddings and vows don't necessarily reflect the real-life challenges of marriage. When the two of us took the plunge last month, we kept that in mind, throwing a wedding that was a little less ceremonial, a little more pragmatic. 0

February 21, 2010

My home is under attack; should I fight back?

Outside, ladybugs are charming. I remember catching them as a young girl, counting their spots, marveling at how their invisible wings would unfold as they made their escape from my dandelion-stained palms. To this day, an hour spent in the garden weeding is more tolerable when a ladybug makes an appearance; she is an old friend traveling through time to remind me that, once upon… 0

November 8, 2009

The women of 'Mad Men'

I am Joan. No, I'm definitely Betty. Wait, no, there's no way I'm not Peggy. No. Definitely Joan. If you have never watched Mad Men, perhaps the coolest show in the history of television, you probably have no idea what I'm talking about. For you, I'll skip the lecture where I insist that you must rent Season One… 0

October 18, 2009

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