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Busy Busy Busy BS

Busy Busy Busy BS

September 11, 2014 By Edee Lemonier 2 Comments

On Friday I got an email from our phenomenal writing coach, Christi Krug. I'm involved in a local girl power kind of thing right now and Christi, being kind enough to Read More

I Want to Ride My…

I Want to Ride My…

July 11, 2014 By Edee Lemonier Leave a Comment

Wanna hear something kind of pathetic? Up until recently, I hadn't been on a bicycle in nearly 20 years. If it weren't for my husband's brief ownership of a mountain bike 18 Read More

not your mama’s chicken!

not your mama’s chicken!

July 9, 2014 By Desiree Wright 1 Comment

I was a vegetarian for a few years back in the 90s. I had ideals about what should go into a body and ideals about how the earth should be treated. My romance with a vegetarian Read More

D’s Deal

D’s Deal

July 9, 2014 By Desiree Wright 1 Comment

I remember sitting cross-legged on my grandparent's olive-green shag carpet watching The Gong Show on the black and white. I loved watching the performances. I loved the crazy, Read More

Recipe: Zucchini Noodles Are a Real Thing and They’re Awesome!

Recipe: Zucchini Noodles Are a Real Thing and They’re Awesome!

June 1, 2014 By Edee Lemonier 2 Comments

Confession #1: I've been known to make fun of food blogs. I wouldn't mind them so much if they'd just get straight to the point. I don't need a million pictures from different Read More

Friendship in the Back Half

Friendship in the Back Half

June 1, 2014 By Edee Lemonier 2 Comments

A recent text exchange between Desirée and me: D: i was thinking that when magnolia takes off i'll be the gail to your oprah E: gail and oprah? ha! that’s hilarious! more like Read More

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