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Category Archives: Living the Dream

Clownin’ around…

Posted on April 18, 2010 by Colleen ODea

Never before have I noticed rings on men… but suddenly I’m looking. In fact, it’s now the first thing I notice! Call me crazy but it’s how I met the most interesting man last night. I was at Winston‘s for Continue reading Clownin’ around…→

Posted in Damn divorce

Get a little dirty…

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Colleen ODea

I’d just finished washing the floors the other day when my boy came in to get his rubber boots and work gloves. He was all excited… helping a neighbour move some rocks for a path they were building or something. Continue reading Get a little dirty…→

Posted in I love these little people

Tea Time…

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Colleen ODea

Once a week the “ladies” in the neighbourhood get together for afternoon “tea”. Its been going on for a few months now and it’s interesting every week. I still feel pretty awful so I’m bailing on this weeks tea… which Continue reading Tea Time…→

Posted in My friends are AWESOME

All Lovin’ No Oven…

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Colleen ODea

I eat cookie dough and cake batter! Fact is, sometimes I make my chocolate chip cookies just to eat the dough. My boy and I headed to the Chicken Burger for lunch and for some reason thought we should finish Continue reading All Lovin’ No Oven…→

Posted in I love these little people

Spring has sprung…

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Colleen ODea

It’s a beautiful night in the neighbourhood! Springtime always makes everything seem so alive and simply wonderful! As I’m heading home, people are walking their dogs, jogging, barbecuing. You can hear hammering in the distance, music, the birds just a Continue reading Spring has sprung…→

Posted in Damn divorce

Jumping Hurdles…

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Colleen ODea

She graced my life a little over 18 years ago. There she was. Pink, soft, wrinkled, with a hint of red hair. I was amazed, baffled, totally in love. It was, my very own Murphy Brown moment. You remember the Continue reading Jumping Hurdles…→

Posted in Damn divorce, I love these little people

Here I go…

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Colleen ODea

So, here’s the thing…back last summer I started a blog about my breakup and divorce. I didn’t tell a soul about it. It was my plan to blog my horrid experience, and if someone stumbled upon it and it helped Continue reading Here I go…→

Posted in Damn divorce, I love these little people

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Sometimes, you have to take a few hits to figure out who you really are! Curtains are Open is about moving forward, accepting change and finding happiness in the craziest of places. I write about life as a single Mom of three fantastic kids...how I returned to school in my forties, started a new company and began putting my life back together again...better than I ever imagined. I'm thrilled so many of you have been along for the journey and find inspiration in my story. The curtains are open. Read more...

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