are we freaks? confessions

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Ugh. Family Illness. Hard.

October 21, 2011 By Victoria 1 Comment

Earlier this week I was back in my old stomping grounds. A work trip brought me to Rhode Island and the southern part of Conneticutt. While there I indulged in a bit of nostalgia by driving around, visiting old haunts (apparently my high school health teacher is now our school principal. huh.) and soaking in the [...]

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Kick Some Box

December 15, 2009 By Victoria Leave a Comment

Despite the fact that I’m under the weather (sigh, again.) I’m going to try kick boxing tonight. My attempt at boxing last week was sweat-inducing, red-faced fun, boredom and exhileration all roled into one hour. While it is definitely an incredible workout I really was loathe to having a basketball being bounced off my stomach. Yes, [...]

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What’s Your Dorkitude?

April 27, 2009 By Victoria 6 Comments

Amy Dickinson, from the advice column ‘Ask Amy’, says she possesses ‘dorkitude’. I like the feel of the needle entering my skin just as I’m about to have blood drawn. Maybe that isn’t ‘dorkitude’ so much as just a bit of the freak in me. J’adore Presidential history. When I was a kid I had [...]

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PR People Plot My Ruin

March 4, 2009 By Victoria Leave a Comment

The key to success with any diet or err.. life change is that one has to take the focus off the main subject. Read: STOP THINKING ABOUT FOOD ALL DAY YOU GREEDY GIRL! Also? Stop thinking that the cute orange food monster on Weight Watchers looks like a fun and lovable companion that you would [...]

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What’s for Dinner?

November 14, 2008 By Victoria 6 Comments

I just devoured a plate of mozzarella cheese sticks. Sshh… TD has no idea. In the oven is a batch of mac n’ cheese that will be our lunch. Yeah, it’s organic and all but still. It’s carbs and butter and more carbs. All cheesy goodness. If I decide to throw in a side of [...]

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