Archive for the ‘True confessions’ Category
I am a Survivor
Survivor, the CBS reality TV show where folks starve themselves in an attempt for a million dollars, is my secret desire. For years, I’ve wanted a chance to out wit, out last, out play money hungry strangers in harsh living conditions. Because it would be fun! Survivor couldn’t be much different than what I do [...]
November 6, 2008
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Monica Brand В· 
2 Comments
Tags: culture В· Posted in: Silly stuff, True confessions
Cut me? I bleed coffee (No, I don’t know what monkey pee tastes like, just work with me here.)
We are serious coffee drinkers in this house. We buy green beans via the Internet, roasting them in this space-age looking contraption that sits on my kitchen counter, filling the house with an unmistakable smell that says, “Coffee lovers snobs live here.” I grew up on English breakfast tea with milk and sugar. My siblings [...]
October 27, 2008
В· Monica Brand В· 20 Comments
Tags: coffee, me, more than you need to know, the husband В· Posted in: Believing, Living, True confessions
Much ado about nothing: thoughts on Twitter
I’m thinking of going on a Twitter fast. Most regular users of Twitter would agree with me, I’m sure: Twitter is a chat room and place to fish for new blog readers. It’s fun to read what other people are doing and sharing as they go though their day, but it quickly becomes an Alice [...]
October 20, 2008
В· Monica Brand В· 17 Comments
Tags: me, more than you need to know, Twitter В· Posted in: Internet culture, Thinking, True confessions
Dreaming freedom
I want to share a dream I had last week with you. In my dream, a solider dressed in green fatigues led me toward a bunker at the front line, helicopters flew over head. He was leading me into battle, as a fellow solider. There was smoke and gun fire close by. I was excited, [...]
September 22, 2008
В· Monica Brand В· 4 Comments
Tags: dreams, freedom, self confidence В· Posted in: Thinking, True confessions
Lady of the flies: post at New Jersey Moms Blog
Two black flies occupy my house right now. My children brought them home, inviting them to stay with a wide open front door. “Shut the door!” my constant call of the summer. I’ve tried hunting down the flies like I’m on an African bug safari, but these insects are of superior intelligence. And fast. This [...]
August 18, 2008
В· Monica Brand В· No Comments
Tags: mothering, New Jersey Moms Blog В· Posted in: New Jersey Moms Blog, True confessions
Forgive me
Her name was Megan. We made it through middle school together, a place where young girls become like animals in their survival. We were alike in many ways. Megan and I didn’t have the trendy Sason jeans. Both of us quiet in class. We each had a sister two years younger. We hung out at [...]
October 23, 2006
В· Monica Brand В· 7 Comments
Tags: friendship В· Posted in: Thinking, True confessions
