Monthly Archives: September 2011

It’s a Good Hair Day and I Can Do Anything!

Posted on September 27, 2011 by This Woman Writes

I know that some people spend hours to get this messy look, but seriously, it only takes seconds. Of course, it doesn’t look stylistically messy, the same way true minimal makeup doesn’t look like artistically applied minimal makeup, but either you have time for breakfast or you have deliberately premeditated, artlessly unstructured hair. Continue reading →

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Baby Boomer Grandparents — We do it our way

Posted on September 21, 2011 by This Woman Writes

Like a lot of people our age, the Norwegian Artist and I are on the tail end of raising one set of kids when we find ourselves presented with the next generation, with which we interact on a deeper level than a weekly play date at the park.

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The Dog Ate My (extremely expensive, Italian leather, got them on sale) Sandals

Posted on September 15, 2011 by This Woman Writes

I might also add that Ruby the Repulsive Rat Dog exhibits a literal taste for expensive footwear as well, and thanks to her sharp teeth, has reduced my $14.95 find of the century to masticated pulp. Continue reading →

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Dating Richard Gere

Posted on September 8, 2011 by This Woman Writes

So I did an experiment, wandering through our village with eyes open for sightings of Richard, the real one or substitutes, and discovered that, at least in our little town, most men in their 50s do not look like Richard Gere. Continue reading →