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Noelle: Always Write: November 2009
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Sunday, November 29, 2009. I don't care how good your physique is, guys, do not ever don a G-string. Mmmmkay? Last night three girlfriends and I saw Thunder from Down Under, a traveling version of the Vegas male review show. Think Chippendales with Aussie accents - a bunch of shaved, muscular white guys gyrating to hip hop, country, hard rock and ballads. They did the best they could with a lot of horribly choreographed moves - Point to the sky! Point to the ground! Slide on your knees! As my mind wander...
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Noelle: Always Write: January 2010
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Thursday, January 21, 2010. The problem with signs. I was giving a building tour to the new intern at work this week, and I pointed to a sign in the hall that reads, "Area of Rescue Assistance.". Those are the stairs," I told her. "I worked here for about six months and wondered where the stairs are and what an 'area of rescue assistance' is.". Call it a blond moment. The problem with signs is that while we get caught up in the legality and officiality of the notice, we lose the message. I really thought...
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Noelle: Always Write: June 2010
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Monday, June 28, 2010. You shouldn't be doing that. You're FORTY! I find myself surrounded by people who are either going through a break-up or going through a divorce. Maybe it's a heightened awareness, as I have just gone through my own break-up. We go through times in our lives when we are going to weddings every weekend, then baby showers, graduations, funerals. Guess it's my season of the break-up. Why would you put yourself through that again? Because I believe in love," I tell him. And I expla...
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Noelle: Always Write: March 2010
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Saturday, March 27, 2010. Kenmore is the part of Akron where I grew up. The people who lived there were working class, blue-collar types who toiled at Goodyear, Firestone, General Tire or Goodrich, or they worked for a tire-related business. No one was wealthy in Kenmore; those people lived in west Akron and, most likely, supervised our parents. Most of our parents both worked, and as we got older, more and more of them divorced. Links to this post. Friday, March 26, 2010. You CAN'T talk about THAT.
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Noelle: Always Write: May 2010
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010. Last week, I toured a printing facility, which is one of the best in the Phoenix area, if not the state. The firm does high-end printing at nearly photographic quality, using some amazing technology (which I won't bore you with). It prints Arizona Highways. Magazine, which is known for its breathtaking photography. That's a lot of scrap," someone said. It all gets recycled," our tour guide replied. The post-game waste didn't bother me as much as the post-press waste. "We Recy...
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Noelle: Always Write: August 2010
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010. You just gotta push through that. I swam about a mile this weekend, which consisted of six 300-ish-meter (or yards . whatever) legs. My first half mile was weak. I continue to struggle during the first 300 meters (or yards . whatever). The second half mile felt strong. You gotta just push through that," he said. Why didn't I think of that? Seriously. Why didn't I think of that? Yet I continue to allow myself to feel anxiety for the first 10 minutes of my swim. And, I push myself...
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Noelle: Always Write: April 2010
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010. The debate starts at 5:15 am when my alarm sounds. I made a commitment to myself last night that I'd swim at 6 am, as I do every Tuesday. I meet my friend, Susan, there, and we do laps and challenge each other with springs and laps. I didn't confirm with Susan last night, so, as my alarm goes off at 5:15 I tell myself that I can just sleep in and tell Susan I didn't hear from her last night, so I wasn't sure if she was going to go. How awful is that? I lay there and debate with m...
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Noelle: Always Write: November 2010
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Sunday, November 7, 2010. I am not a quitter. Leading up to today's race - the Amica 19.7 triathlon in Lake Pleasant - I felt confident. I'd been in Bartlett Lake a couple weeks ago and swam 300 or so yards easily, without stopping for breath. I felt calm, confident and like a swimmer. This morning, I took that confidence with me right up to the start. As we walked down the boat ramp into the water, I was smiling and talking with other female athletes. "Is this your first? I don't want to be last. I try ...
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Noelle: Always Write: This blog has moved!!
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Monday, February 14, 2011. This blog has moved! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). There was an error in this gadget. This blog has moved! View my complete profile. Written Creations, LLC. God is good even when life isn’t fair. The Science, Art and Voodoo of Freelance Pricing and Getting Paid. March 19: "Cat People'. Speaking of loving my work. Kats Eye on Life. Paulo Coelho's blog Blog - Information, Comments, Reviews / BlogCatalog. Guy in the Back Row.
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Noelle: Always Write: October 2010
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010. As my son cruises through puberty and becomes a man, I find myself challenged to keep up with his many personalities. Some days, he is my sweet-faced little boy who comes up with great ideas for fun things for us to do. A couple of weeks ago, he chided me for slacking on leisure reading. You need to read more," he said. "When was the last time you read a book? Last night, I told him it was 8 pm and we should start our reading. Links to this post. Tuesday, October 19, 2010.
