When Simple Things are the Greatest Things

Before I met Michael, my dating & relationship life was very…how should I say this? Grim. Meh. Blah. Happily never after. While I didn’t let it get me down too often, I, of course, had my moments of getting cynical & hating all the sappy […]

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Lets Talk Bjork, Pismo Beach & Wine Weekends…

You know my posts when I get real passionate & emotional about a favorite song that is eating me alive I am loving it so much? Well, this might turn into one of those posts. I’ve been on a real Bjork binge lately, & particularly her […]

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A Solo Road Trip & “Me” Time..

I know Fridays this month are my Thankful posts day, but, I am going to jump ahead a few days & say this: Something I am very thankful for is that while I am in a beautiful, loving, solid relationship with my boyfriend, I also […]

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Current State of Mind: Happy.

“Well, Judge Sotomayor didn’t get where she is being disabled.” This is what a so-called “top” Endocrinologist, specializing in treating Type 1 Diabetics exclusively, like myself, said to me back in 2012. His ignorant comment made me feel horrible, like I shouldn’t ask for help, […]

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Current State of Mind: Content.

As some of you know, last week I celebrated two years blogging here on Along Comes Mary! In a way, it feels much longer & in another, it seems like just yesterday I began this writing journey with the help of Minnesota Girl in the World (aka Jamie!) […]

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Seeing the beauty around us….

You can never judge a book by its cover. Be kind to everyone because we’re all fighting some kind of battle. Those are common sayings we hear growing up & this past week I was reminded of them….at work…. There is a really sweet co-worker of […]

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Cupid, There is a Reason You are Just ‘Ok’….

I am one of the millions of people out there who has an on-line dating profile. It seems to me that most of my fellow single friends have at-least one, or have tried it at one time or another. If nothing else, it can make […]

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