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Category Archives: Shhhh… I’m not really the Queen

Queen picks…

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Colleen ODea

I’m entering a new Chapter in my life… and what better way than to blog about Chapters! An avid reader, I’ll read anything I can get my hands on.  I absorb the book when I’m in it… then totally forget it Continue reading Queen picks…→

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Queen’s update vi…

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Colleen ODea

The wonderful thing about having this blog is being able to look back and remember what I’ve been up to as my memory is failing. Little-One, Buff and the two Buff Juniors headed back to Dubai but unfortunately didn’t take Continue reading Queen’s update vi…→

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Queen’s fifth update…

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Colleen ODea

Before I close the curtains for the evening… it’s time for a “Queen’s Update”. Since the last one… I’ve had another three thousand hits!  I still feel like the writing is helping me move in the right direction… and appreciate all Continue reading Queen’s fifth update…→

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Queen’s update IV…

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Colleen ODea

Reaching eight thousand hits today seems like an appropriate time to write a “Queen’s Update”. I’m ninty-eight posts in on a blog that I started in early April.  By the end of April I added the counter… and it’s been growing week Continue reading Queen’s update IV…→

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Queens Update III

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Colleen ODea

It’s been a few weeks since a “Queen’s Update” so… here we go. I met Andrea from Third Street Studios.  What a doll.  Seems fitting to call her a doll… since she makes dolls!  Her two children are adorable… very Continue reading Queens Update III→

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Queen’s Update (two)…

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Colleen ODea

It seems fitting that I write a “Queen’s Update” on May 24th!  I explained to my children that even though it’s the celebration of the royal birthday… I understand that with Mother’s Day and my actual birthday at the end of Continue reading Queen’s Update (two)…→

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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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