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25 Things You Don’t Know About Me: OCD Edition

So, by now you may know that I have a slight, ok unhealthy, addiction to gossip magazines. One of my favorites,US Weekly, always has a section where a chosen celebrity lists 25 unknown facts about themselves. I mean, who doesn’t like juicy secrets about strangers you’ll never meet? I know I do. When I first…… Continue reading 25 Things You Don’t Know About Me: OCD Edition

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Sandy beaches or hazardous waste pits?

The first signs of spring are always a welcomed sight to Vermonters.  The birds are chirping, the lake is thawing, and the below zero temperatures are just a faint, distant memory. Though I am jumping for joy with the rest of the pasty-white citizens of this gorgeous state, I am also starting to worry about…… Continue reading Sandy beaches or hazardous waste pits?

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New Year’s Resolutions

Every year I make New Year’s resolutions. And, every year, I fail to follow through on them. I just realized that it is January 22 and I have not made a single resolution. I guess that is a failure in itself…failing to follow-through before I even start. The ultimate fail. Well done, Jenna, well done.…… Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions

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If “what ifs” could kill…

For anyone who does not already know, I’m pregnant! Pat and I are expecting a baby girl in April and couldn’t be more thrilled. As someone who suffers from extreme anxiety and OCD, being pregnant has brought about a whole new world of neurosis! I was told that my anxiety may get better or worse…… Continue reading If “what ifs” could kill…

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Public Restrooms – Oh, the Horror.

If I had to pick one thing that causes me the most anxiety on a daily basis, it would be the thought of using public restrooms. I say “thought,” because I rarely ever use them. The situation has to be dire in order for me to even consider this as an option. I get it,…… Continue reading Public Restrooms – Oh, the Horror.

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General Tso Chicken, Peking Duck.. and oh yea, Roadkill Delight

In general, I have a hard time eating at buffet restaurants. I mean, who really wants to eat somewhere that has sneeze guards protecting the food? No thanks. Not to mention the unruly children that will lick the serving spoons and put them back…or pick out the fruit they want with their grubby, grubby little…… Continue reading General Tso Chicken, Peking Duck.. and oh yea, Roadkill Delight

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“What’s eating you?”

The first week of August always puts me into a funk. This August 8th will mark eight years since my best friend was killed. I think about her almost every day, but for some reason this week is always the hardest. I find that when I am sad, everything bothers me and my anxiety level…… Continue reading “What’s eating you?”

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OCD Travel Checklist

I recently read an article which detailed the dirtiest surfaces in hotel rooms. First of all, gross. I don’t know about you, but I like to pretend that every hotel room that I stay in is brand spanking new and I am the first guest to stay in it. I used to love hotels, especially…… Continue reading OCD Travel Checklist