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7-22 “Big Time Charlie”
I have a very warm spot in my heart for this episode. It sits toward the end of a weak season. Charlotte Rae was checked out; she’s not even in this episode and…
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Jo should’ve made more little mistakes like I did
This morning, as is my usual routine, I woke up, pulled on a pair of tights and a weather-appropriate, comfy t-shirt, and took my dog for her morning walk. This is the t-shirt…
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5-16 “All Or Nothing”
“Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.” The advice is generally sound, but it’s also important not to settle for “good” out of a fear that “perfect” is unattainable. Negotiation,…
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5-4 “Just My Bill”
There are so many wonderful things about this episode. It addresses impostor syndrome and self-confidence, without letting anyone off the hook for shitty behavior. It contains a general message to enjoy people for…
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4-21 “Help From Home”
I started this blog when I was about to go to law school, and really made it a thing in part because of a need to interrupt the demands of law school with…
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4-8 “Daddy’s Girl”
“There’s a Facts of Life episode about that.” That’s a phrase I say a lot, because there always is. This week, the news broke that the president’s fortune was in fact not self-made but rather…