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How to Celebrate Your 4th of July Like a Real American
July 4, 2014 The Olive Gal No Comments
  • Family

How to Celebrate Your 4th of July Like a Real American

I’m spending my 4th of July at my Mexican in-laws’ house. Because nothing says Americana like Mexican Cokes and tortillas while watching World Cup futbol on Univision, amirite? In all seriousness, the 4th of July is…

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Back to Life, Back to Reality
June 24, 2014June 24, 2014 The Olive Gal No Comments
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Back to Life, Back to Reality

Hey guys, sorry about the extended hiatus. I know you were all a little lost without me, but just take a deep breath: I’m not going anywhere for a while. (Quite literally. I used up most…

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No Day But Today
April 18, 2014 The Olive Gal 3 Comments
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No Day But Today

I seem to recall thinking that 2014 was going to be a good year. Last year was a financially frustrating year for our family, punctuated by a miscarriage. I banged out this sanctimonious blog about how…

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My Parents are Coming to Visit!
April 2, 2014April 3, 2014 The Olive Gal No Comments
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My Parents are Coming to Visit!

Two more days until Bev and Fran make their grand entrance here on the West Coast! Yaaaay, my parents are coming to visit! They’ve had quite a winter back in Mass. In fact, isn’t it snowing…

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The Paradox of Modern Parenting
March 7, 2014March 7, 2014 The Olive Gal 3 Comments
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The Paradox of Modern Parenting

When you are in a family with two full-time working, commuting parents and an energetic toddler, your days can sometimes feel like a series of magnificent hurdles. Some days you function like a well-oiled machine. Toddler…

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My Husband and I Have the Most Ridiculous Arguments
February 28, 2014February 28, 2014 The Olive Gal No Comments
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My Husband and I Have the Most Ridiculous Arguments

Tonight, my husband and I were cozied up on the couch watching Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, when we came upon the scene where (SPOILER ALERT…which, if you haven’t seen the Harry Potters yet,…

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Every Time My Kid Cries I Can’t Help But Laugh
February 13, 2014 The Olive Gal 1 Comment
  • Extreme Sarcasm
  • Family

Every Time My Kid Cries I Can’t Help But Laugh

I am not an evil person. Edit: I am not that evil of a person. I consider myself a compassionate, loving parent. As most parents with a heart will attest, seeing your child sick or in pain is…

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10 Signs You Might Be Losing Your Mind
January 28, 2014 The Olive Gal No Comments
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10 Signs You Might Be Losing Your Mind

I’m gonna go all Buzzfeed on you today. I present to you: 10 Signs You Might Be Losing Your Mind. This blog post is sponsored by my darling 3-year-old son, who has a special talent for…

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Trying to Move On
January 23, 2014 The Olive Gal 5 Comments
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Trying to Move On

It’s pretty damn hard to be funny when a member of your family just died. It’s especially a bitch, and not the least bit ironic, when he was the funniest person I knew on the planet.…

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On Dealing With Family Tragedy
January 15, 2014January 15, 2014 The Olive Gal 1 Comment
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On Dealing With Family Tragedy

I really wish I weren’t writing this post. But here I am, typing away about something none of us could have seen coming six months ago. I don’t want to get into specifics out of respect,…

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