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let’s rock the blogger idol vote!

Lois Alter Mark11 years ago5 years ago02 mins

If it’s Thursday, it must be time for me to start begging for votes again. Thanks to all of you, I’m in the Top 3 of Blogger Idol, and I hope you’ll help me get to the Finals. It literally takes five seconds to vote, and you don’t have to register for anything, sign in or…

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the post-thanksgivukkah weigh-in

Lois Alter Mark11 years ago5 years ago51 mins

        Are there any words more frightening than that title? As I admitted to you after Thanksgivukkah last week, I indulged a little (a little? ha ha ha!) too much in my mom’s irresistible potato latkes and mandel bread.

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anne lamott, the apocalypse and me

Lois Alter Mark11 years ago5 years ago12 mins

Our assignment for Blogger Idol this week was definitely a weird one. First, we had to specify the three objects that were closest to us at that moment. Mine were a blanket, an iced tea and an Us magazine. Then we were told we had to write about the apocalypse, and include those three objects….

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the miracle of thanksgivukkah

Lois Alter Mark11 years ago5 years ago151 mins

For the first time in many years, we had Thanksgiving in our house rather than go out to one of the many amazing holiday buffets we’ve discovered all around San Diego.

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25 more things i’m thankful for

Lois Alter Mark11 years ago5 years ago51 mins

Every Thanksgiving, we go around the table, taking turns sharing the things we’re thankful for. We love this so much that we even shared this tradition when a few of our friends came for dinner a few weeks ago. It was awesome.

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About Amber Readmond "As a former flight attendant, travel fuels my passion for life. Whether enjoying luxury cruises and resorts or embracing more adventurous travel like camping or road-tripping, I’m happiest when exploring new places, soaking in nature, and creating meaningful connections along the way."... Read More

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Lois Alter Mark of Midlife At The Oasis

About Lois Alter Mark “At this point in my life, I know what makes me happy, and I’m going for it. Midlife at the Oasis is a community of women who feel the same way, and who have the power to make things happen — for themselves and others. As someone once said — and, really, I would credit them if I could remotely remember who it was — it’s the second act that has the happy ending.”… Read More

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