Big Little Wolf's Daily Plate of Crazy

Are all stereotypes true? When we generalize about people or a place, is that bad? Is judging something as “bad” – bad?
Stereotypes and generalizations

Yesterday I wrote about why I find France, and French men irresistible. And everything I wrote was true – to me. As for the stereotypes and generalizations about French men? I stand [...]

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Avoidance (Procrastination?)
Let’s be clear. Avoidance is not the same as procrastination. Avoidance is a fine art unto itself. A coping strategy. No 12-step program required.

I am avoiding the email account I use for “dating.” Thus, I don’t have to deal with the issue of Date Night Guy.
I am avoiding calling the company where I [...]

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Teens in. Teens out. Teens in. Teens out. Frazzled nerves, fridge empty, more driving, less sleeping. STOP! Now! Somebody get me out of here!
Parenting Tips for Stress Busting
Parenting tips? Sure. I’ve got a boatload. And thus far, without pharmaceuticals.

One petite padded room, with shelves for my designer footwear
One power strip for my laptop [...]

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I’m ransacking the cerebral files, the dream bank, the piggy bank.
Hell, I’d empty the sperm bank if I had one around and thought it would help me crack a smile. I’d shake shake shake as much as I could from any of those vessels, to collect a clinking coin or drizzly drop of humor. More [...]

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The Oscars are here!
It’s that time again – Oscars – and we’ve all got our picks, our faves, our popcorn at the ready, our DVRs set if we can’t be present for the overly long telecast, and those impromptu speeches and stumbles.
But we’re glued to our images, mesmerized by the glitz and glamor. Or at [...]

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Last weekend I ventured out. On Date Night. It was… interesting. An enjoyable dinner. And a strange dénouement. Then I waxed winsomely on the subject of body language and touch, and interpreting non-verbal communication. Not quite one week later, here’s my take: I suck at dating.
How to determine your dating prowess
Care to know if you, [...]

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Do you feel bound to the tides, to the moon, to rhythms that stretch beyond your body but are part of it? Do you recognize when you’re hungry, when you’re tired, when your emotions are worn beyond expressing? Or for that matter, when you’re feeling terrific?
Women, health, and well-being

“Bound to the tides and moon” is [...]

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Do you know what you’re worth? How do you ascertain your value – as a worker, a creative, a woman, a man, a spouse, a parent? As a member of society?
I’ll state this up front. This isn’t the usual morning musing. But hang in. It may be useful.
What is your job worth?

In layman’s terms, in [...]

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Just in. (9:18 Eastern, 3/2/03).
Weird News reports that a diminutive middle-aged woman, name withheld by authorities, was found pinned by a Latvian teen, slumped over on patio furniture behind a small suburban home in a sleepy southern city. Apparently, following a late-night rock fest, nosy neighbors called police.
The two were discovered lying among an [...]

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When you converse face-to-face, do you touch the person with whom you’re speaking? Perhaps you graze the forearm, or rest your hand for a moment on the shoulder.
Some of us are more naturally warm, with voices and gestures that radiate energy, compassion, empathy. We lean forward, we make eye contact, and we touch – in [...]

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