Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying: Don’t Text and Drive

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Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying: “Don’t Text and Drive.” I have a better suggestion. Don’t text and do anything else. Ever. If you feel the need to text, it should have your whole attention. Don’t text and drive, eat, walk, talk, or care for young children. Several years ago, were transitioning our family from…

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Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying: I’m Sorry, But…

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Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying: I’m Sorry, But… Worse still, “I am sorry you…” I literally just did this. “I am sorry you…” This is not an apology. Just be sorry. When Justin and I first got married, this was our battle zone. And it was the hill I was willing to die on.…

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Stuff I Wish You’s Quit Saying: Do Not Taste…

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Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying: Do Not Taste My husband Justin is naturally thin. I know, so irritating. Every morning he goes into town and gets… I hope you are sitting down, ONE PLAIN CAKE DONUT and a cup of coffee. Taste buds don’t seem to be a motivating factor for him. This is…

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Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying: Jesus is Out to Get You

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Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying: Jesus is Out to Get You I guess this isn’t really a “Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying…” and more “stuff you gotta stop believing.” Since before the dawn of the Saturday Night Live Church Lady, probably since the very first church lady sat her pious polyester covered butt…

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Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying: You Don’t Look Sick

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Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying: You Don’t Look Sick “You don’t look sick.” And you don’t look senseless, still, here we are. Yeah, that was harsh.  I guess, in all fairness too tough as I assume most folks think, “You don’t look sick,” is a compliment. But, if you are chronically ill or suffering…

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