Spoonful of Slater Blog

  • Turning A Corner

    When I was younger, the little things made me happy. Perhaps one of my happiest summer memories is when my older sister dated the ice cream truck man. Not only was his white truck that was littered with stickers of various frozen delights parked in front of our cottage, making me the envy of the

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  • Party of 1: Vacationing Alone

    It was my first time alone on vacation, and I spent the night in Charleston, my favorite place. It’s a strange experience to dine alone or sit at a bar solo, especially as a woman. I got the, “Are you waiting on someone?” And “Party of 2, correct?” Nope, incorrect, Party of 1, all day—and

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  • I Wanted to Be Like Her

    I Wanted to Be Like Her

    It is not often that I feel “less than” or insecure in the presence of another woman. Don’t get me wrong; I’m by no means satisfied with my looks, and I have a list of issues to address. But, typically, I feel at ease in my own skin and unthreatened. But, when I saw her,…

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  • A Neighborhood and a Dog

    Three cold days ago, to be exact, I drove onto our street and came to a complete stop. There was a dog, apparently lost, sitting in the middle of the road. He, or she, looked like some kind of pit bull and boxer mix. I remained in the car momentarily, and when I got out,

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  • Bones to Pick this Holiday Season–Not the Kind Found in Your Turkey!

    Wanna know what is making me Ho, Ho, Harumph this holiday season? A comedic rant.

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  • Ode to Stanley (cup): The Problem Child

    This cup represents all that is wrong with the world and parenting today. I am guilty, but I am breaking up with him. He’s the problem child.

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  • Reinventing Yourself Any Time You Want

    You can always reinvent yourself by changing your point of view. It is fairly easy to do, and it may make your life a lot better!

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  • This is one of my favorite photos, because it carries so many meanings and memories for me. I drove the kids to Lowe’s so we could make the front path of our condo look nice. It was fairly sparse and ugly, and we wanted to put white rocks, which my friend later deemed it “Florida

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  • Why does everyone take themselves so seriously these days? I woke up to this stream of consciousness having suffered through the Barbie movie–suffered being the key word. I still can’t get over how disappointed I was. And, this is NOT because I take Barbie so seriously. In fact, that was my main issue with the

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  • I hate the word “triggered.” I really do. Hearing the word triggered triggers me. And it’s become so popular and the norm for people to use it. In case you don’t know what triggered means, it’s a reference to something setting you off or upsetting you. For example, hearing about cheating “triggers” some people who

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