Author Archives: Mrs Odie

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An Education in Low Self-Esteem

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Mrs Odie

I think low self-esteem is under-rated. I don’t mean “10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. shift at the strip club” low. I’m talking about that nagging feeling, the “I’m not smart enough, not talented enough, not funny enough, not pretty enough” feeling that … Continue reading →

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Gesundheit!

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Mrs Odie

I’m 21 weeks pregnant today, and I still don’t look very pregnant. To a doctor palpating my abdomen, I do, but I walk among you and “pass.” I could drink a beer in a restaurant and get no dirty looks … Continue reading →

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