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All the Time in the World

Posted Monday, July 21, 2008 5:55 PM

I have heard that if you want something done, give it to a busy person. I have no idea why that is a good idea. I guess it means a busy person will always find a way to squeeze in one more thing, while a lazy person wouldn’t, otherwise they wouldn’t be

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Unique Like Everybody Else

Posted Thursday, March 27, 2008 4:26 PM

Maybe this is a long shot … but how unique can your wedding idea be if you heard about it from someone else? Such is the dilemma of many brides-to-be. As I peruse magazines and online articles (type in "wedding trends" on Google and you will find nearly

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Ignorance is bliss

Posted Wednesday, October 10, 2007 6:28 PM

Dearest friends and family, As a journalist I have an insatiable need to know everything. Curiosity runs through my veins – and my genetic makeup. Last night I came home from a work party and was greeted with a police helicopter that spent the next 30

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Musical chairs

Posted Thursday, October 04, 2007 5:09 PM

You would think that in a perfect world, telling adults where to sit wouldn't be needed. I guess it's a hard habit to break: we have assigned seats on airplanes, in cruise ship dining rooms, even at High Holiday services (well, for some people). When

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The juggling act

Posted Saturday, September 29, 2007 2:24 AM

Multitasking. It isn't just a gerund, it is a way of life when you are a bride to be. With about three weeks left until W-day, there isn't nearly enough time to do everything individually. So I double-up on my efforts: I've been wearing my wedding shoes

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The paper chase

Posted Thursday, September 20, 2007 7:00 PM

It's coming. Four weeks from this Sunday. Actually, it's 30 Days, 11 Hours, 57 Minutes and 41 Seconds, 40, 39, 38.....but who's counting? For those who read this blog regularly, know that I want to write more – but the ironic twist of writing Tales of

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No time left for you

Posted Tuesday, September 04, 2007 7:37 PM

This morning on the way to work I was trying to figure out the last time I had this much to do at one time. I gave up – I have never in my life had this much to do at one time. First there is the wedding category (which 46 days from now will be a lovely

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Just the one

Posted Thursday, August 30, 2007 3:06 PM

If this heat keeps up, the San Fernando Valley can officially become the world's largest sauna. It doesn't help that I had to do laundry last night -- although now I have a new appreciation for people who have hot flashes. Last night was all about doing

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About Shoshie

This Chicagoan turned California girl is all about making people smile -- and I love to plan things. For more about me, and how I'm making my way through Just Married life, Enjoy My Blog: Tales of a Jewish Newlywed.


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