Archive for February, 2008
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  • Feb, 08

A Bowl of Cherries

Published in The Broomfield Enterprise, 3/2/08
It’s hard to tell which is the culprit–the dark, indoor days of winter, the long work hours of her husband’s busy season, or the hormonal shifts of her third pregnancy. […]

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The Paparazzi Effect

Published in The Broomfield Enterprise, 2/24/08
It was a day like any other, a cool breeze, the morning sun shining on the top of the car beckoning me to get in and savor the last few minutes of freedom before pulling into the office parking lot. And as I backed out of the driveway that […]

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  • Feb, 08

Word of Mouth, February 13

Published in The Broomfield Enterprise, 2/17/08
I recently received an email from the fellow who purchased our workout room exercise equipment.
“We love the equipment,” he wrote. “We are really getting in shape and trimming down!”
As I typed my response to him, I couldn’t help but notice that even my fingers had gained weight since the […]

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  • Feb, 08

Exposing the Myth of Motherhood

Published in The Broomfield Enterprise, 2/17/08
Me: “Time to go brush your teeth.”
My four-and-a-half-year-old daughter: “Huuuggghhhhhhh.”
Me: “Hey, what was that for?”
My four-and-a-half-year-old daughter: (rolling eyes and clucking her tongue) “Ugh.”