mizChartreuse || redefiningSuccess

Prompt: Beautifully different. Think about what makes you different and what you do that lights people up. Reflect on all the things that make you different – you’ll find they’re what make you beautiful. I’d like to think I’m a pretty unique person, but aren’t we all? I guess this post is about what makes [...]

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We were all asked that in our youth, and I’ve answered that question a few different ways over the years (such as “an astronaut!” and “a singer!”). To be honest, the only reason I wanted to be a pop star when I was young was that so I could become famous and increase my chances [...]

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I received two e-cards from the lovely Sara the other day:        

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Thanksgiving: A Memorable Feast. That’s the theme for this year. Turkey Day (or Tofurkey Day, depending on your eating persuasion) is right around the corner! Every year I enjoy cooking and baking for the holidays, with the exception of last year, when I was in lovely Rochechouart, France. Nancy’s parents are both gourmet chefs and [...]

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I hate the suburbs. Seriously. I just feel so uncomfortable out there! I spent the majority of my childhood (okay, all of it) in suburbs like Elk Grove and Palatine, and have only lived the urban life for about five years (with a brief stint in the COMPLETE boonies of DeKalb while I attended Northern [...]

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