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Future Daughter in Laws, You are a terrifying reality.

Posted on December 9, 2014 by wvrealtoramy

It was just like I remembered. Sweaty palms, re-checking the outfit (don’t want to try too hard, don’t want to be too casual), wondering if it would go well, worrying she wouldn’t like me, conflicted on whether to hug or … Continue reading →

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Songs to Live For.

Posted on February 27, 2014 by wvrealtoramy

Like a lot of things, my ability to sing is somewhere just above cringe worthy and below I’d pay to see that. I’d suggest it improves greatly with a few shots of Grey Goose to either me or my audience … Continue reading →

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I Refuse to Like Country Music, I Refuse.

Posted on April 5, 2013 by wvrealtoramy

It frustrates my husband that I won’t become a country music fan. I can be slightly flexible, I love Rascal Flatts, I can hang in for a few Toby Keith songs, I think that tall guy that judges on the … Continue reading →

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I’m Not Happy, But I’m Not Sick, Either.

Posted on February 11, 2013 by wvrealtoramy

I get asked the same question often by well-meaning people who knew my family, who know my mother has passed, and also know my father has remarried. The question is always the same: Remarried? Oh, how nice. Are you happy, … Continue reading →

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Beauty Isn’t In the Eyes At All

Posted on July 20, 2012 by wvrealtoramy

Everyone knows the saying, Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Supposedly each of us sees what speaks to us, what reaches our souls and makes us feel a certain emotional connection. It’s also some kind of everyone sees … Continue reading →

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Everything I Know About Marriage I Learned from My Divorce

Posted on June 20, 2012 by wvrealtoramy

First, notice I say MY divorce. I won’t pretend to know what it was like on the other side; I’d imagine divorcing me was no picnic as I am sure being married to me wasn’t one either. As I’m not one to … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Crush

Posted on May 1, 2012 by wvrealtoramy

This month marks the birthday of my first ever Crush. For those of you that know me well, I’m sure you’ll be able to guess who I’m writing about but I’ll ask you to spare us all the big reveal. … Continue reading →