Monthly Archives: August 2012

Put the Hooker Down

Posted on August 27, 2012 by bonnevivantelife

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. So there’s two monks and a woman… I use a lot of analogies, metaphors, and parables to drive home points. Most of the time, I’m pretty good at it. Most of the … Continue reading →

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Caution: Hard Hat Area

Posted on August 22, 2012 by bonnevivantelife

This is my life right now. This is ME. Right now! No, not a Chipotle burrito the size of my head. But a construction zone. THIS construction zone. I passed this on my way to a meeting this morning, and … Continue reading →

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Tilting at Windmills

Posted on August 16, 2012 by bonnevivantelife

“Mommy, I have special news! I want to be a janitor and get a tattoo!” my 6-year-old gushes at me with excitement and conviction. With deadpan sarcasm I ask her if it needs to be in that particular order, and … Continue reading →

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The B*tch Is Back

Posted on August 13, 2012 by bonnevivantelife

You’ll undoubtedly notice the blog had been quiet for a year. We’ve always wanted to be smart enough to have jobs where we could take a sabbatical, so let’s just say that we did. We struggled with getting the right … Continue reading →

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Cupcake Wars

Posted on August 9, 2012 by bonnevivantelife

So this blog is written by two delightfully fabulous women. One of us recently went out with someone, it turns out, whose mother is my age. (True story) Let me just point out here, before you read any further, that … Continue reading →

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