Tag Archives: advice

A Letter from My Future Self

Posted on March 27, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

Ever wonder what your life will look like twenty years from now? Forty years from now? What if your future self could send you a letter to prepare you for the future and possibly snap you out of making grievous … Continue reading →

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How to Be Awesome, I guess.

Posted on February 16, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

As part of their new monthly Wisdom from Mom Bloggers series, Babble.com just published a wonderful list of 25 Tips for First-Time Bloggers. Don’t let that post title fool you though; it’s packed full of great tips for any blogger, not just the newbies. And I’m not … Continue reading →

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Ambush Wisdom

Posted on June 20, 2011 by The Bearded Iris

Sometimes surprises are good. Like finding a dollar on the street or running into a long lost friend. Sometimes surprises are bad. Like having a dead battery when you’re running late for carpool, or opening a package of raw chicken … Continue reading →

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Doggone Good Advice

Posted on April 12, 2011 by The Bearded Iris

In exactly 24 hours I’ll be reunited with my faithful friend Ike upon the completion of his 10 day quarantine. If I have a film crew with me (i.e., a child holding my iPhone), we will edit the reunion sequence … Continue reading →

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