I had lunch yesterday with a new friend, let’s call her Janice, and started telling her about Teddy’s new diet. “He’s kind of depressed because his doctor said he has to switch to vegetable snacks, like frozen green beans and carrots,” I said. “No more meat snacks.” “Oh, that’s no fun!” Janice gasped. “Who wants vegetables? Poor Teddy! That’s awful!”… Read More >>

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I’m in a long-standing group text with seven friends. We’ve texted each other every single day since May of 2016, and our conversation shows no sign of ending unless one of us suddenly loses her data plan and/or her life. (If you’ve ever tried to get out of your AT&T contract, you’ll know which option is easier.) Our text chats… Read More >>

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I will be back to the blog soon enough, but for now, here’s a link to my newsletter. If you subscribe, I will like you. So there’s that. http://tinyletter.com/wendiaarons/letters/the-days-of-no-wine-and-roses   Be Sociable, Share! Tweet

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I have a song stuck in my head today. It’s a catchy little number called “That’s How the Boner Grows.” Yes, you read that right. Lest you think I’ve finally gone off the deep end and/or I’ve found some “subscription only” part of the internet, this song is actually from a fun, new video for tweens and teens that was… Read More >>

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Exactly one year ago today, I had the opportunity to work with the Centers for Disease Control on their campaign to spread awareness and destigmatize people living with HIV. I interviewed a lovely woman named Venita Ray, and detailed her #DayWithHIV here. It was an eye-opening experience for me, for sure, as I hope it was for those of you… Read More >>

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Like most champions, Wendi Aarons began her road to the Olympics in the snow-filled hinterlands of North Dakota. “Who would have guessed a quiet girl from a state known less for world-class swimming and more for hockey and farmhouse meth labs would make it this far?” she muses. “Definitely not a single person I’ve ever met in my entire life… Read More >>

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Last week I went to Chicago for a writing assignment, and when I was done, my friend Isabel flew in to meet me. Our plan was to do a little work for AlphaMom, and then have some fun. We were both feeling stressed out from the non-stop political arguing that’s been happening lately, and we needed a break. Unfortunately, our… Read More >>

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What are the two things Texans like to do most in the summer months? That’s right, complain about the heat and complain about the heat. Luckily there’s an awesome solution to our misery, and it’s located just a few miles down the road from Austin: Schlitterbahn. In addition to being a totally amazing word to say over and over, preferably… Read More >>

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Before we get started, is there an award for cheesiest headline? Because I think I just won with this one. But I don’t care because, all dairy aside, I’m going to tell you about one of Texas’ favorite vacation destinations, Sandestin, Florida, and why you need to get there as soon as you can. I admit to being a little… Read More >>

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