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Solo Mother

Archive for the ‘Spoil yourself’ Category

November 19th, 2006

Can organic milk really assuage that mother’s guilt?

When we moved back to the States, I made a few conscious decisions while running around in a panic of FOOD! CLOTHING! SHELTER! WORK! This newly single mother decided that the Earth was a place worth taking care of, and that she’d better start doing a better job of it.
Tags: activism, Amish, divorce, food, guilt, […]

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November 14th, 2006

Let’s talk about sex.

Aha! Got your attention. While I can’t really contemplate ever again performing the act that brought me the King of Everything, I do know I won’t be gunshy forever about members of the hairier sex. Friends are already threatening to set me up. I’ve already told them to be on the lookout for a Jason […]

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November 1st, 2006

Happy Halloween

There’s a reason I came back to this city.
Sunday, I took the Kid up to the National Zoo to celebrate Halloween the coolest way I know how: Trick or Treat at the Zoo. The elephants were smashing pumpkins, the apes and monkeys were in costume, the loot was organic for the most part, with very […]

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October 20th, 2006

Helping others

Some advice for those of you who are bursting with desire to help someone you know who is having difficulties: ask if you can help. Ask how you can help. If the person is reluctant to suggest something specific, you should do it. It’s very difficult for me to take someone up on a vague […]

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October 10th, 2006

Hey, mamacita!

Disclaimer: I’m not even a month into singlehood yet. I’m not interested in jumping some poor man’s bones. I just want that delicious feeling of desirability in all my mama-hipped, stress-acne glory.

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October 10th, 2006

Top Ten Most Fabulous Things for Single Mothers

In honor of this month’s Carnival roundup on b5media, courtesy of Kelly over at Thrifty Mommy, I present, without further ado:
Top Ten Most Fabulous Things for Single Mothers

The Six O’Clock Scramble - when  you absolutely, positively, do not have time to shop or cook.
Satsuma: It’s impossible to be depressed when you smell this good.
Everyday Minerals: Flawless, glowing skin, […]

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