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Born a Bookworm – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · April 18, 2012 ·

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Tags: Bird, books, children, reading, wordless Wednesday

Confidence Lost

Ilinap · April 17, 2012 ·

  I was a haggard mess on Sunday. I had been pruning and planting flowers and was covered in more dirt than this body is accustomed to. I had plans to shower before Deal's soccer game when a neighbor popped over to tell us that his water was brown. Then I saw the city … [Read more...] about Confidence Lost

Tags: beauty, confidence, image, values, women

Writer’s Block – 5:00 Fridays

Ilinap · April 13, 2012 ·

We just returned from a little jaunt to NYC. You might think that would lead me to write about a Big Appletini or other such thing, but truth is, I don't have it in me. I can't even dig in to uncover fodder for a cliche. I've faced some roadblocks with my book proposal and the … [Read more...] about Writer’s Block – 5:00 Fridays

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, cocktail, happy hour, writing

New York, New York Big City of Dreams – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · April 11, 2012 ·

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Tags: 5:00 Fridays, America, children, Deal, family, fun, holidays, travel, vacation, wordless Wednesday

The Motherhood Happy Hour – 5:00 Fridays

Ilinap · April 6, 2012 ·

  Guess what...I'm going to be on The Motherhood talking about cocktails! So apropos, n'est pas? I’m terribly thrilled to invite you to join me in a live, text-based discussion in The Motherhood to talk about a really fun topic – cocktails and entertaining. I’ll be … [Read more...] about The Motherhood Happy Hour – 5:00 Fridays

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, cocktail, fun, happy hour, motherhood

A Walk on the Wild Side – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · April 4, 2012 ·

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Tags: children, family, fun, kids, motherhood, North Carolina, play

Acupuncture Remedies Anxiety!

Ilinap · April 3, 2012 ·

Do you remember when I had acupuncture? I think I need to do more of it. Dude, it treats anxiety! Who knew?! Who isn't anxious time to time or all the time or much of the time or that time of the month or when you're not on time? I mean, I am a tish anxious just … [Read more...] about Acupuncture Remedies Anxiety!

Tags: acupuncture, health

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