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Yay, P-Dub!! in Phoenix!

outofdebtagain — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:53:49 -0600

Ah, thanks for the mention!!! Meeting Ree was THE HIGH POINT OF MY YEAR! She is such a sweetheart and I feel so fortunate that I got to meet her and get my book signed, and get my picture taken with her. She told us in Phoenix she's releasing her love story!! I can't wait for it to come out. She says she'll be filling in some gaps in Part I, but is going to leave it on the site in its entirely. And then, there will be Part II. I was able to transcribe our Q&A session on my site, she was so sweet, answering our questions. One darling little girl asked her if she had elephants! So much fun!

Thanks again,

Mrs. Accountability

Out of Debt Again

http://www.outofdebtagain.com/2009/11/questions-and-answers-with-pioneer...

not my thing to befriend my exes

gorillalovesac — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:45:24 -0600

I myself have a li'l problem with being friends from exes. I have some ill feelings for those that I had relationship with in the past. Its not my thing to befriend my exes.

__Gorillalove sac__

I'm sorry for your struggles :(

Tessa_W — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:40:10 -0600

I'm sorry to hear about your struggles. And you're right, your health is definatly important! I'm a big believe in the fact that breast is best and there are very few women that are physically not able to breastfeed. But that doesn't mean it's always easy!

I wish that there was more support and education and information out there on it. I was very lucky with a mom who successfully breastfed 3 children. Plus I grew up on a dairy farm so I understood the whole lactation process more than most new moms do (not that's new moms are cows but there are similiarities lol!). It's just sad that we don't have the same community support and knowledge that used to be there for new moms. With the introduction of formula, a lot of the previous generation doesn't understand breastfeeding the way that the generation before them does/did.

Anyway, I'm sorry to hear that you were unable to breastfeed. Good for you for sticking with it for 7 months with your first baby despite the struggles! I hope that if you have a third, that things are easier for you. It's not an easy choice when you know what you "should" be doing but you're totally right, if mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. Good for you for doing what you believe to be best for you and your family. It takes a lot of courage to do that. :)

If you have a third might I suggest that you try to find a La Leche League group in your area? I know that the group in my area has been invaluable to me, not jsut with breastfeeding but with supporting me as a mother and giving me the confidence that I need to listen to my son's needs instead of doing what everyone else tells me to do.

www.aimedattheheart.blogspot.com

Northern Illinois University

mgnmccormack — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:35:43 -0600

Northern Illinois University in Dekalb. A wee bit from Chicago, but not many know it.

Buy yourself the mixer!

sassymonkey — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:22:55 -0600

The mixer is not your key to finding a long-lasting relationship. You will love your mixer all the more if you buy it for you.

(And I highly recommend using it to make pizza dough. I love making pizza dough with mine.)

Sassymonkey and Sassymonkey Reads.

Christmas should be lots of

midnightbliss — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:17:18 -0600

Christmas should be lots of fun for kids, but sometimes, due to traditions, we forget that unlike as adults, kids get stressed out easily with the sudden changes in their activities.you have here great tips and we may all have a blessed, fun and dtress free holidays.

Good post

jennyonthespot — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:09:37 -0600

So glad to see this here. It's great to have it laid out and be able to pass this on when asked about #momspotting :)

What TW said...

Denise — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:02:44 -0600

I'm not a sneaky pie fan and add that on top of just plain disliking Rita Mae... I'm wary. I might end up reading it, just because I'm a glutton for punishment, though. Heh.

~Denise BlogHer Community Manager
Flamingo House Happenings

Very Good Point

Megan Smith — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:01:59 -0600

Hi Paula,

You make a very good point. The number was supposed to have been choreographed by someone who doesn't use a wheelchair so it would make sense if it didn't look very authentic.

Megan
BlogHer Contributing Editor, TV/Online Video

My Personal Entertainment Blog: Megan's Minute

Twitter:@MeganSmith

Sigh

TW — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:52:59 -0600

I adored Rubyfruit Jungle and liked nearly all the books BEFORE the Sneaky Pie books. I read a couple of them but they just didn't do it for me. I also didn't love her horse and hound books.

Retro-Food.com

Awakened Action

Maria Niles — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:31:35 -0600

What a great concept, Beth. Thank you so much for sharing it and the story from Colin with us. No matter how overwhelming the problem might seem, like environmental issues, you have to believe that your actions can create change and then get to it. And I believe that doing so is both positive and optimistic without being sucked in to a false hope.

Thanks so much for your kind words and comment!

BlogHer Contributing Editor PopConsumer Beyond Help

Boo for stuffing

loriluna — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:28:00 -0600

and no one has OYSTERS on T/giving - silly girl. ;)

but DOUBLE yay for the BUBBLES!

Animal Magnetism by Rita Mae Brown

consciouscat — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:26:14 -0600

Denise, if you like the Sneaky Pie Brown mysteries and love pets, you'd probably enjoy it. A lot of it *is* about Rita Mae Brown, so if none of the above apply and you're not a fan, it might get a bit tedious :-)

I'm not faulting the Army

Morra Aarons Mele — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:58:09 -0600

I'm faulting a social system in which the way we work and parent has changed, but the support systems in place, be they civilian or military, have not.

I looked up what an Army Specialist makes- roughly $24k a year, it seems. That doesn't leave you with many options...

Morra Aarons-Mele
www.womenandwork.org

It's getting scarier and scarier.

Rita Arens — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:55:50 -0600

I don't blame this problem on teens. I see plenty of adults texting while driving. It's as scary as watching someone read the newspaper while driving. I'm tempted, too, but we've all got to knock it off.

Rita Arens writes at Surrender Dorothy and BlogHer and is the editor of Sleep is for the Weak.