Tag Archives: pregnant co-workers

chocolate shakes and ’80′s pop

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Emily

A wise person once said, “You don’t have to write a thousand words every time you sit down to do a post.”  The same wise person has also said, “One of your great gifts as a writer is how direct … Continue reading →

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on the clock, out of my mind

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Emily

Another day, another installment of cosmic absurdity.  A favorite expression of incredulity among some of my colleagues lately is to say, simply, with a little cock of the head, “REALLY?”  That about sums up how I am feeling today. Tomorrow, … Continue reading →

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all in a day’s work

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Emily

Today, the somewhat complicated relationship I have always had with my job got that much trickier. Know, first of all, that I work in an office populated almost entirely with women – mostly young women of child-bearing age – and … Continue reading →

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dance party, 8:30 AM, my gyn/onc’s office: be there

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Emily

Apparently the rules that apply to human house guests also apply to dogs – three nights, maximum.  No, I kid. We’ve had a great time with Marley, our dear friends’ Pomapoo, who has been with us since Friday night.  Now, … Continue reading →

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