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  • Votes for Women!

    Vote

    I know we're all getting tired of the political song and dance, but here's one more for you. (See? I'm…
    November 6, 2012
  • Halloween

    Happy Halloween from the Owl and the Hedgehog

    Eleanor was an owl this year, and August was a hedgehog. I went as a mommyblogger with a large camera,…
    November 1, 2012
  • Eleanor at Three and a Half

    Eleanor at Three and a Half

    I took monthly photos of Eleanor until she was two (I'm doing the same for August), and then I switched…
    October 29, 2012
  • The Color Run 5K

    I'm a new runner. I'm not even really a runner yet — I'm only on week four of a Couch…
    October 18, 2012
  • Eleanor, in Roller Skates

    Roller Skating with Eleanor

    I recently took part in a record-breaking attempt to be the longest line of roller skaters, and I dragged my…
    October 17, 2012
  • Nicole Balch and Martha Stewart

    Meeting Martha

    I met Martha Stewart last week. Let's back up for a minute, because that is something I've been wanting to…
    October 15, 2012
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  • Votes for Women!

    Vote

    I know we’re all getting tired of the political song and dance, but here’s one more for you. (See? I’m keeping it light here, people.)…

    November 6, 201228 commentsMe
  • Halloween

    Happy Halloween from the Owl and the Hedgehog

    Eleanor was an owl this year, and August was a hedgehog. I went as a mommyblogger with a large camera, apparently. This is the shot…

    November 1, 201217 commentsHolidays, Parenting
  • Eleanor at Three and a Half

    Eleanor at Three and a Half

    I took monthly photos of Eleanor until she was two (I’m doing the same for August), and then I switched to half-yearly shots. Today, Eleanor…

    October 29, 201229 commentsParenting
  • The Color Run 5K

    I’m a new runner. I’m not even really a runner yet — I’m only on week four of a Couch to 5K program. My sister,…

    October 18, 201284 commentsMe
  • Eleanor, in Roller Skates

    Roller Skating with Eleanor

    I recently took part in a record-breaking attempt to be the longest line of roller skaters, and I dragged my family along. I wanted to…

    October 17, 201221 commentsMe, Parenting
  • Nicole Balch and Martha Stewart

    Meeting Martha

    I met Martha Stewart last week. Let’s back up for a minute, because that is something I’ve been wanting to say for a long time.…

    October 15, 201274 commentsMe, My Life, The Blog
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