5
Dec
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Your Unemployed Daughter finds herself in the awkward state of being, suddenly, rather employed.
Trust me, however, this will change nothing. Well, it will only change things for the better, because now you’re going to get to read me all over the GD place, and don’t we love that? (If you don’t love that, refrain from comment, please.)
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27
Sep
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photo credit: The Ardvaark
This week started out right as rain. I was clean as a whistle, sober as a Baptist. I worked out for three days straight, challenging myself with such grueling physical punishments as abs class, kickboxing, circuit training, and not drinking for 4 consecutive days.
I felt self-righteous, diligent, well-meaning … and it’s amazing how much easier it is to get up in the morning when your face isn’t smushed up against an empty wine bottle.
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Tags: abs class, baptist, circuit training, clean and sober, determination, high-powered media exec, kickboxing, promise of pizza, red patent leather couch, semi-employed writer person, your unemployed daughter
