I Am Endlessly Amused by the Turkeys Outside My Window
I work in an area of Monterey that is fairly remote. Our street is a loop called Ryan Ranch, where there are several business parks, but in reality, we are all camped out in the hills…
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Author: The Olive Gal
green of skin, black of heart
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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Sorry West Coast: East Coast Food Kicks Your Butt
After seven years of living in California and visiting gorgeous places like Napa, Sonoma, San Francisco, San Diego, Yosemite, Paso Robles, and of course, Carmel, Pacific Grove, and Monterey, I have just one thing to say:…
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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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It’s Red Sox Season and You Know What That Means
Spring training is under way and that means just one thing for Red Sox Nation: another fresh start, another shiny new season, another opportunity to dream that this year could be THE YEAR. (Okay, that sounded…
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The Winter Olympics Are So Weird
Admittedly, I haven’t been watching much of the Winter Olympics this year. They’re on network! That’s like, 200 channels away from my comfort zone of basic cable. Whenever I think about switching the channel to NBC,…
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What Your Morbid Fantasies Say About You
The other day I was in the shower shaving my legs when some suds began to trickle down into my eye. Without thinking, I reached up, razor still in hand, and brushed them away. Nothing happened,…
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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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I’m Taking Diet Pills and Don’t You Judge Me
Alright, so it turns out I need a little assistance in the motivation/weight-loss department. (Also in the happiness department, but one thing at a time, Olive Gal. One thing at a time.) I don’t know whatever…
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Let’s Talk About Sex…or How About Let’s Not
My husband and I have this argument on a regular basis. He’s thinks it’s totally natural and okay to discuss sex with members of your family—your baby brother, your aunt, your PARENTS. And I think that…
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