hi friends-

i'm not sure if any of my friends will see this... this journal has pretty much been abandoned for so long!  i haven't been around here much because i've been going through some tough times, but am finally getting the point where i can see light at the end of the tunnel.

my husband and i have decided to get a divorce.  this is not an ( Read more... )

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gwyneth paltrow and mario batali are eating their way across the spanish countryside in spain...on the road again.  gwyneth and mario along with two other friends take a roadtrip through spain, learning about culinary specialties, sampling wine, discussing a little bit of history with locals, and just enjoying the gorgeous land.  they travel to ( Read more... )

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i'm dusting off this journal... i have been having such a tough time lately and feeling so confused that it has been hard for me to talk to people in real life, as well as write about it on here. but i do check in occasionally and catch up on other people's journals, not as often as i'd like, though.  i finally feel in a place to share a little ( Read more... )

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1. First Name: jennifer

2. Age: 34

3. Location: costa mesa, ca (orange county)

4. Occupation: elementary school teacher (substituting now, looking for a permanent position)

5. Partner: corey, 30. we have been married four years. he works at a pharmacy doing marketing and business development. he enjoys surfing and golfing.

6. Kids: none yet, although ( Read more... )

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here are some pictures from corey's surprise party.  he was totally surprised and had no idea... despite quite a few slips of the tongue on my part.  it is so hard to keep a secret!  anyways, corey's mom was able to fly down from sacramento, along with his dad and stepmom and older brother and fiance.  his best friend came from san francisco, we ( Read more... )