Tag Archives: my glamorous life

The move: before, during, after (introduction)

On a bright, cool day in December I packed up all my things and took the fool’s journey into a new cohabitation. The fool will say “it’s different this time,” but the wise fool knows when it’s actually true. What … Continue reading

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Pepper spray, football, and other words that don’t mean what we think they mean

Last night, as Army Guy and I sat down for a late dinner at Galway House, tables filled with (mostly) large (mostly) men shouted at the plasma screens as men in tight pants ran around and jumped on each other*. … Continue reading

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Red and shiny: Okelle goes all-natural and gets the best hair color she’s ever had

Starting in college, my naturally golden locks started to darken. When I overheard someone describing me as having brown hair (it’s dirty blonde, thank you very much), I finally took the plunge and dyed it red. I look great as … Continue reading

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Protected: Irritable Frances is irritable

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Protected: Four things, seven things, five things

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Protected: Bleargh bleah bleah bleah I will be a good do-be blearg bleah bleah

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Quotidien happy

Five things: Springtime in Boston is like springtime on Long Island Sound, but more dramatic. More like La Boheme and less like… um… a Synge play? I slathered on the sunscreen and brought my sunhat. I’ve made the decision to … Continue reading

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Protected: Pros and Cons

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Protected: Anniversary time

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Five things about my boyfriend

Army Guy is studying for a licensing exam, so I don’t get to see him as much as usual. But absence makes the heart grow fonder. And I’m so heart-burstingly proud of him, both for his discipline and his general … Continue reading

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