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Finally, a room of one's own
Posted on Nov 24, 2008 10:57:12 AM  |  By KristinVanOgtrop

Once upon a time I went to graduate school to get my master's degree in English. It was not a particularly happy time in my life: my boyfriend (now husband) lived in another city and so when I wasn't pining for him I was with him on the weekend and dreading our Sunday afternoon parting. Then there was the fact that I seemed to be the only girl in my grad school class who shaved her legs or wore lipstick, which *definitely* was not on the application form. (Think Legally Blonde in New York City, without the little dog.) But...

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Miscellaneous
Quick poll: Which do you want more, calm or control?
Posted on Nov 17, 2008 12:16:33 PM  |  By KristinVanOgtrop

I’ve been thinking a lot about these two words as our lives continue to be redefined economically, politically, you name it. Of the two, which do you crave more? For me it seems to change day by day, depending on how much sleep I got the night before, whether I had time to go to the gym, and how messy my sons’ bedrooms are. Tell me which is more appealing to you.

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Miscellaneous
Our nation’s First Dog: I’ve got the perfect candidate
Posted on Nov 10, 2008 8:52:56 AM  |  By KristinVanOgtrop

Like millions of Americans, I listened to both McCain’s and Obama’s speeches on Tuesday night with complete focus; not since Jim kissed Pam at the end of season two of The Office have I been so interested in a television event. What a night! There are many things to remember from Obama’s speech, but the detail that sticks in my head, of course, is the fact that Sasha and Malia now get a puppy. And so: it is with great enthusiasm that I recommend the Obamas borrow my dog for a perfect First Pet. As long as my family continues...

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Observations
Really, the only antidote to Halloween
Posted on Nov 3, 2008 2:39:00 PM  |  By KristinVanOgtrop

I have written on this blog before about how much I hate Halloween. Now, with one more Halloween under my belt, I can say with confidence that I still hate it as much as I always have, if not a bit more. (Why more? Well, this year to add to the excitement I sliced my finger making chili and had to call my husband home from work because I thought I had to go to the emergency room. Whee!). One huge benefit of having a toddler is that you have an enforced curfew, which meant that on Halloween I was...

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