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January 7, 2013 12

The shoe horoscope

By in culture., life., something new.

Ladee da da… it’s day 7 of January blog a day… and that means… shoes. I always wanted to be a horoscope writer… today’s that day. KEY: Your shoe sign is the shoe type you most frequently wear (not the necessarily the type you most frequently buy, or have the most of). The (neon) FreeRun Comfort [...]

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January 1, 2013 30

Day 1: New…. year, new resolution

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Day 1 of January blog a day — New: New year, new resolution. If my life were some sort of book, last year would’ve been a notable chapter, I think. Words and phrases like ‘beautiful’ and ‘incredible’ and ‘so damn tough’ would fill those pages. I suppose it might be a worthwhile read since nothing [...]

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December 29, 2012 13

The anti-boring January project

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January has a terrible personality — bipolar really. In the beginning January is actually quite ecstatic… a little over the top even. She makes all these lofty goals and sets ridiculously high expectations of herself with a can-do attitude that makes you believe she really will “be more patient”. She’s even kind of nice to [...]

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August 17, 2012 2

Can Kris Jenner make you more adventurous…?

By in another witty life lesson., something new.

Update: Katherine Bach’s automated emails are persistent. I’ve received three more since this first one urging me to try out some Zestra. Still not giving in…. *     * I received the following email today…. It got me thinking a lot about how some people have a greater sense of sensual adventure than others. For instance, [...]

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June 5, 2012 9

Fiji is the new Mexico (a new flavour of homemade Instagram jam)

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We all have go-to places. Like when you want to suffer you go to the gym. And when you want a double scoop of momentary happiness you hang out at the ice cream shoppe. If you want to people watch you go to the fairgrounds. If you want to get married you go to a [...]

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March 24, 2012 7

Hunger Games pangs, and a few other issues I have

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Update, 27 March, Tuesday: *          *          * I’ve had some blogging anxiety writing this post. After the seriousness of my last post, Our part in the Kony 2012 narrative, I felt it a little unfair to introduce my latest indulgence (although Colin refers to it as an overnight addiction, for which it definitely is) with such [...]

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March 11, 2012 7

How to be a Kiwi

By in another witty life lesson., culture., life., something new.

If you’ve ever considered a long-term stay in New Zealand… maybe you’re the “citizen of the world” backpacking type future 6-week honeymooner (I met one of those here) visiting a family member shifting jobs sick of your own country fallen in love with a Kiwi wish a Kiwi would fall in love with you a [...]

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