Category Archives: Life as a Wife

My Mother Would Be Proud

April 11, 2009 – 8:41 pm

My mother was a true-blood coupon cutter and she taught me well. I have always been a user of coupons when I do my grocery shopping. I’m also known for bringing a dining coupon with me to a restaurant. Lots of people find this surprising. Not sure why. But with these times of needing our [...]

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Neighbor Update

September 8, 2008 – 8:56 pm

My backyard neighbor Wife J came by on Saturday afternoon to sit on my back patio. Really, she was just sitting there with her eyes closed while I cooked some sausage sauce and pasta for me and the boys. Last I had heard from her and Husband J (who was turned away from a job [...]

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eBay Live

June 18, 2008 – 10:42 pm

I’m in Chicago until Saturday evening to attend eBay Live and exhibit our Dummies eBay books with the editor. My colleague who handles this program and attends this yearly show is nearing her maternity leave and cannot be here so I am filling in. It should be interesting. My “normal” conferences are usually those from [...]

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Quest to be normal

April 24, 2008 – 11:21 am

A friend and I attended a speaker event at my church last night. I really only go to one of these a year, depending on the topic.  This event caught my eye because it publicized “the quest to be normal” in its description. “Normalcy” is something for which I strive!  Perfect for me! I grew [...]

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