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The Broccoli Queen

Posted on December 3, 2013 by wvrealtoramy

My whole life has been a lie. One big, fat, horrible fallacy that has only recently been exposed to me. My brother’s, too. I haven’t had the nerve to break it to him yet (hope he’s not reading this), but … Continue reading →

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I didn’t always know what I wanted to do, but I knew the kind of woman I wanted to be. – Diane von Furstenberg We often ask children what they want to be when they grow up. I remember being asked … Continue reading →

Posted on January 31, 2013 by wvrealtoramy | Leave a comment

Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road? Mystery Solved.

Posted on December 31, 2012 by wvrealtoramy

I’ve spent a lot of time writing and pondering the loss of my mother. I was young, she was young, it seems so harsh to live so long without her. And so I have spent countless hours feeling sad for … Continue reading →

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I Have Plenty of Friends, I’m Not Interested in You Liking Me

Posted on February 24, 2012 by wvrealtoramy

First born is about to turn 21. He will have almost nothing he is not old enough to do. He’s passed all the milestones…the double digits birthday (10), the teen birthday (13), the license birthday (16), the cigarettes and porn … Continue reading →

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What Valentine’s Day Means at 40Something

Posted on February 8, 2012 by wvrealtoramy

According to Wikipedia, the tradition of Valentine’s Day is at least partially historically explained: Valentine was a priest who refused a law that allegedly ordered that young men remain single. The Emperor supposedly did this to grow his army, believing that married … Continue reading →

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Sorry, Honey, Dinner is Pizza…Again.

Posted on January 23, 2012 by wvrealtoramy

Had dinner recently with a diverse group, some old friends, some just acquaintances. This dinner isn’t like most, it’s planned, it’s annual, it’s an Event of sorts. The dinner is by invitation only and it is always deeply revealing. This … Continue reading →