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Susan Merrill

Parenting

Techy Tuesday: Skitch

Skitch is an App that is just picture clipilicious fun!  They were recently bought by Evernote and that’s how I heard about it.  The App is very easy to use.  Not sure what all it can do but for now it is really helping me get past my uncreative memories guilt.  I tried scrapbooking but I couldn’t keep up with it.  With Skitch I can watch a movie with the fam while I work on pictures.  No glue or mess,…

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Parenting

I’m A Whack A Mole Mama

Just picture me, mallet in hand, furiously whacking away at a myriad of problems that relentlessly pop up out of know where at a never ending pace – treats for Grant’s class, physical for football, tuition for UF, sorority bill for ADPi and Zeta, laundry, laundry, laundry, flat tire, sick dog, internet down, no milk, prescription refill, toothache, forgotten lunchbox – I am a whack a mole mama. And those little moles can give you nightmares.  Have you ever woken…

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Marriage

Pole Dancing

There is power in sensuality.  Men are captivated by women on a pole.  Until recently, pole practice was left to strippers.  Now women can take classes.  There is art in dance and it is a beautiful thing.  The art in pole dancing has a specific intent and the ad above attests to its intent – sensuality.  Pole dancing is used in strip clubs to tease men.  Fitness is an admirable objective.  Fitness with intent to harness sensuality for power over…

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Marriage

We Still Fight

Pin It My husband and I still fight – regularly.  Not sure if you would consider it a lot because what is a lot?  It’s hard to know if it is a lot or just normal, because my normal may not be your normal.  And that’s OK, but some people have been led to think it’s not OK.  So many people seem to be giving up on their marriage because they fight too much or have sex too little.  How…

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