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The sugar and the damage done

It must have been something I ate.When I failed the first glucose tolerance test last week, I went straight to denial. Maybe I went too late in the day. Maybe it was that cookie I had with lunch. Maybe I hadn’t been drinking enough water.I wasn’t ready to...

Confessions of a kitchen fascist

Yesterday, I bought a turkey.Today, I bought a new roasting pan and pie plates.Tomorrow, the cooking begins.I love Thanksgiving. It’s a holiday about being thankful. It’s a holiday about food. I love gratitude, and I love food.But there’s another...

Knock knock

The last two weeks have been rife with milestones.I crossed the halfway point of pregnancy. I bid farewell to pants with zippers, sleeping through the night, and lying on my back. I ventured into the baby megastore and settled on a color scheme for the nursery.But the...

Exciting news from the world of Rasbaby!

I’m too tired to write much, but I just couldn’t go to bed without telling you guys.The doctor confirmed that Rasbaby is made of sugar and spice and everything nice.That’s right, she’s a girl.Everything looks healthy and right so...

Schadenfreude or bad manners?

“Enjoy ____ while you can, because soon, you won’t be able to anymore!”There are a number of phrases that could fit in that blank. Sleeping. Eating in restaurants. Going on vacation. Privacy. Sex. My marriage. A social life. My cute little purse....