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The Wedding Announcement

Posted by Swati on Aug 25, 2010 in Guest Posts, Random Thoughts

Every now and then you get one of those emails that make you burst out in an absolute fit of laughter – know what I mean?  Well, I got one from a friend from my college days where she reflects on the experience of watching her 30 something year-old brother marry his 3rd wife…get ready [...]

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What’s This Single Mom Up To?

Hi Everyone – I thought I would share a little update on goings on with my book, some of my posts at Working Mother Magazine, and what I’ve been doing on The Single Mothers Chronicles Facebook page….so first the book… I am so happy to say that there is a publisher interested in my book! [...]

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Single Mom Watches in Horror as Her Local Starbucks is Repeatedly Violated

Posted by Swati on Jul 22, 2010 in Crazy Days, Random Thoughts

Scene One, 7:17am: Single mom peacefully sitting outside local Starbucks with Orzo (our six-month old Cavalier puppy) one Friday morning…daughter inside getting herself banana bread and getting me a decaf coffee. Scene Two, 2 minutes later: Disheveled stranger with adorable grey poodle plops at the table next to me.  Opens laptop and begins clicking away. I [...]

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Check out the profile of me at the sixfeetunder blog!

Posted by Swati on Jun 10, 2010 in Meaningful Mommy Moments, Random Thoughts

Hi Everyone – Just taking a mini-pause in my short story to let you know that my bloggy pal Tess has profiled me on her blog – check out her post of June 9th! http://www.sixfeetunderblog.com/ She’s a writer, a mom of three (thus “six feet”), a blogger, and an amazing social media guru – so [...]

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Send Me A Cupcake If I Get Deported

Posted by Swati on May 29, 2010 in Dating as a Single Mom, Random Thoughts

Hi Everyone: J. and I are off to Arizona for Memorial Day…which compels me to explain that we planned this trip before all the immigration craziness broke out (again) and you should send me cupcakes in case you  see me getting arrested and/or deported…though J. promises to rescue me if anything happens…but I did eat [...]

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Mommy Musings, Quandaries, and GRRR Moments…

Hi All: The other day, as my daughter was transforming from stinky to sweet and back again, I started thinking about the craziness and the emotional highs and lows of motherhood…which is what led me to this post.  Here is a collection of my musings, quandaries and, in authentically-me fashion, GRRR moments…feel free to add [...]

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Pitter-Patter Goes My Heart

Posted by Swati on May 14, 2010 in Dating as a Single Mom, Random Thoughts

Now that J. and I have managed to purchase some dishes together, (read The Commitment to catch up on that delicious moment), I have to admit I am smiling like a love-struck puppy day and night.  I adore our new dishes and the thought of our joint foray to Bloomies makes my heart go pitter-patter, [...]

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She’s Strong, She’s a Puddle, She’s Inspirational…And She’s Human

Posted by Swati on May 12, 2010 in Articles, Random Thoughts

Hi Everyone: Have you ever looked at a particular celebrity and wished you were like them?  Yearned for their self-confidence, their style, their sure-fire ways to success?  A friend of mine recently forwarded this article to me from Oprah.com – it’s an excerpt of Kathy Kinney’s book Queen of Your Own Life (Kinney played Mimi [...]

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The Strange Smell in Your Family Room (Happy Mother’s Day!)

Posted by Swati on May 7, 2010 in Meaningful Mommy Moments, Random Thoughts

Hi Everyone: A single mom friend of mine recently sent  me this little Mother’s Day note (author unknown)…and I couldn’t resist sharing it with you.  Wishing all of you a wonderful celebration with your kids (that’s code for I hope you don’t have to wake to the sound of your angel(s) screaming, pick up the [...]

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The Commitment

Posted by Swati on May 5, 2010 in Dating as a Single Mom, Random Thoughts, Short Stories

One day, He is talking about their future lives together.  On a different day, She is talking about their future lives together.  So far, the exact day when each of them is “ready” never intersects.  They talk of this very fact and smile at themselves.  He and She are both confident; He and She are [...]

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