The Year I Grew Up and Other Stories

March 19, 2010

I will forever remember 27 as the year I finally grew up — and not just because it was the last year I could legitimately describe myself as being in my “mid-twenties.”
When I was a kid, I looked forward to middle school because those 12- and 13-year-old girls just really seemed to have it together. [...]

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Health Insurance Tips for the Unemployed or Under-Employed

April 3, 2009

(www.sass-pants.com) — Affordable health insurance is one of the biggest concerns for people facing layoffs or reductions in hours in this tough economy. I know that losing my husband’s benefits when he left his job was a big stressor for us, especially since I’m self-employed!
I recently had a chance to sit down with eHealthInsurance.com Vice [...]

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Is It a Rule That All First Blog Posts Totally Suck?

November 22, 2008

(www.sass-pants.com) – I don’t know what it is, but it seems like no one’s first post is ever very good. I had big plans that I would buck the trend, but let’s face it: this post ain’t exactly gonna change the world, and that’s okay. Just getting something out there means I’m past the first [...]

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Remember That Part About Incessant Barking?

July 23, 2008

I don’t know if the dogs are just on edge because I was gone for a few days and their daddy isn’t home right now, but they are barking at EVERYTHING. Including when my stomach growls. And when I sniff. And when the wind blows. And when one of the cats sneezes. And when I [...]

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Keep Your Cat From Getting Trapped

July 1, 2007

If your cat is anything like my two, she’s too curious for her own good. Isabel likes to jump on the counter while I’m unloading the dishwasher or putting groceries in the cupboard so she can be part of the action. There have been several times that I’ve accidentally closed her in the pantry and [...]

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