Monday, July 23, 2012

ICYMI Monday Ed.



This week's internet had so much good stuff: hilarious, sweet, interesting, unique findings. I am loving this In Case You Missed It series because I get to share some of the greatness out there with all of you.

As I read posts during the week, I know right away which ones have to be on my ICYMI list. I truly hope you have time to click on one or two:

--One of the internet's brightest, Ann Imig, and her post, Sprung: about that first moment after years of living breathing doing MOTHERING and The Kids are one day all gone at the same time -- away at camp -- and you have hours, hours spread out before you, that are yours. Funny, funny, and bittersweet as I recall how lost I felt the first time my kids were out of the house for summer. *oh wait that's someone else's life, mine are still here. every second

--From a very funny woman I met on twitter, Kathy, of Diary of a Return-to-work-mom, and what mommy porn is to her: it's the sound of her house being cleaned by a cleaning service. So funny.

--Finally, via BuzzFeed: reminding us to never give up on our dreams. 82-year-old Jacqueline Murdock, who's dreamed of being a model her entire life, and now is. She was recently hired by Lanvin for their fall collection. The photos of her are beautiful.


Happy reading!
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14 comments:

  1. Jacqueline looks younger than me... that's depressing.

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    1. Isn't that the coolest story??? 82, and she never gave up. She kept on trying and auditioning. I LOVE THAT.

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  2. Love, love, love Kathy = you know she was one of my LTYM-NYC cast, right? I hope she's coming to BlogHer so's I can introduce youze guys. (Since it's in NY I'm putting on my NY accent.)

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  3. woot...hey happy monday empress...will pop over and check out your column...in the middle of vacation here...

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  4. i def think you have to explain why you have rules...and if you cant you probably dont have great rules...and it helps you to see if you are making ones just for your own convenience...also love the teaching of compassion and being willing to stand up for others...

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    1. B: I have to explain why I have rules??

      Just yankin' your chain...xo

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  5. holy shittola batman! Imagine my surprise when i cheat on my boss with a blog quickie and find my own name highlighted! Wowza. Am humbled and honored and would have worked on the funny a bit more if i knew you blogging hotshots were reading it!

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  6. Modeling at age 82? That is one ferocious woman--and I mean that in the best possible way.

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  7. I love her! 82 and modeling? How fabulous!

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  8. 82 years old? Man, I love having a shot at looking young next to a model. Heh.

    XOXO

    A.

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  9. I would so love to have seen the model smile!!

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  10. Off to check out some of these reads now. Thanks for featuring bloggers here I haven't seen before :)

    Wow! That is so incredibly neat about the 82-year-old model. But no way in hell is she 82. I mean, I suppose she is, but DAMN! She looks amazing!

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  11. So incredibly touched to read 818's blog on the Aurora killings. Breaks my heart. But what an incredibly thoughtful and beautiful piece that was.

    XOXO

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