My daughter went back to school today to start her senior year of college. Before we dropped her off at the airport, though, she asked me a question that still haunts me: “Did you ever decide what your most beautiful body part is?” I know I have to give you some history to … [Read more...] about my epic parenting fail
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reading by kindle-light
I love books. Not just reading, but actual books. You remember those? Made out of paper? With interesting covers that you weren’t supposed to judge the book by – but always did? With pages that you had to turn using – I’m sorry, children, I don’t mean to scare you – your … [Read more...] about reading by kindle-light
weighing in
Last week at this time, I was lying on the couch, enjoying my last donut before starting Jenny Craig and Jazzercise on Friday. Now, here we are, a week later, and I’m not even cranky. Okay, maybe a little. … [Read more...] about weighing in
the drive toward youth
When this cute little 2014 Kia Forte EX pulled up in front of my house in Abyss Blue, it pretty much screamed, “Here I am! Look at me!” “Wow,” I thought. “That car is adorable – for Sara.” … [Read more...] about the drive toward youth
don’t fear the peach by michael mark
Since June 14, 1989 I've had a fear of peaches. … [Read more...] about don’t fear the peach by michael mark
peachy
In case you didn’t know, August is National Peach Month. I didn’t realize that myself until I received a box of the juiciest peaches I’ve ever seen from The Fruit Company. I found this fascinating and started Googling to see if every fruit has its own month. They don’t. … [Read more...] about peachy
my oasis: healing with elephants in thailand by julie lemerond
About a year ago, a friend of mine referred to us as “middle-aged” in a blog post. “What the heck is she talking about?” I thought. And then it dawned on me that we were turning 40 and, if an average female American life expectancy hovers somewhere around 80, then we are indeed … [Read more...] about my oasis: healing with elephants in thailand by julie lemerond
make a comment, save a life
In the blogging world, comments are currency. Any blogger will tell you there is nothing more valuable than having readers respond to a post. This month – Blogust, as it should forever be known from now on – Shot@Life is taking that philosophy literally. Thirty-one well-known … [Read more...] about make a comment, save a life