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Long live the Queen

A few months ago, I went to the dentist to get my first crown.  This seemed like a great lead in to a joke about finally, officially becoming a Princess.  But I stopped: A Princess?  First of all, I’m forty … Continue reading

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CIE’s Big Announcement

You may have been wondering where in the world I’ve been lately.  Your finger may have even been hovering over the ‘unsubscribe’ button in the assumption that I’ve abandoned my blog. Hold the phone!  There is a reason that does … Continue reading

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What I Really Think About ‘Perfect’ Motherhood

“What you call ‘love’ was invented by guys like me to sell nylons.” –Don Draper, Mad Men “Visualize success, but don’t believe your eyes; it’s a version of the world without the will to despise it.” –The New Pornographers The … Continue reading

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9 Little Known Toxic Ingredients that Could Affect Your Pregnancy (and what to do to avoid them)

I blame the pregnancy message boards.  At the outset of my first pregnancy, I was blissfully oblivious to the potential hazards of shampoo.   Then, the posting was clicked: “Shampoo?“, then, the link followed: “Pregnancy Alert: Shampoo Ingredient Could Damage Developing … Continue reading

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At long last……hair care dollars well spent

I am a hair care junkie.  Or at least……..I was a hair care junkie.  Seduced by all of the TV and print ads promising luxurious hair, I would try nearly anything in the hopes that it might tame my fine, … Continue reading

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