Category Archives: Life

Unfinished Business

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Coco

One of the many random thoughts that have come to me since my Dad passed away on Thursday, is how grateful I am that there was no “unfinished business” between us. No unresolved anger. No hurt feelings that still smart. … Continue reading →

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Prayer For Our Daughters

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Coco

My Dad is a big Garrison Keillor fan. He listens to the Writer’s Almanac almost every day, and when a poem touches him in a father-daughter sort of way, he sends it to me. It doesn’t happen very often–maybe every few … Continue reading →

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Hydration

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Coco

As a runner, my understanding of the word “hydration” is that it is a fancy word for drinking water. In the summer, I may talk about “staying hydrated” on my long runs or to encourage my son to take an … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday–The Mail Order Catalog Edition

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Coco

  I know how I got on the Godiva mailing list, but who ratted me out to Spanx?

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Mardi Gras At Fogo De Chao

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Coco

Last night we celebrated my son’s 17th birthday with what has become an annual tradition: a family dinner at Fogo de Chao. It’s a teenage boy’s dream with waiters (“gaucho chefs”) slicing freshly roasted meat right onto your plate–top sirloin, bottom … Continue reading →

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