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"The Hunger Games" opens March 23rd. Awesome book and going to be an awesome film!

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Review (and Spoiler) for "The Hunger Games"

by aboatwright, Friday, March 23, 2012, 3 comments

For those of you who haven’t read the numerous reviews of the new blockbuster movie “The Hunger Games” by professional film critics -- and even for those of you who have – here’s the word from the...

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The Hunger Games

"The Hunger Games" opens March 23rd. Awesome book and going to be an awesome film!

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Attention “Hunger Games” Fans!

It’s not every day that a mom gets to spend quality time with her teenage son on the red carpet interviewing soon-to-be mega movie stars.

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Follow Your Passion! (and Other Ridiculous, Overrated, Unrealistic Cliches About Life

Yeah, I’ve heard so many of them and I roll my eyes at most. “Everything happens for a reason” “Your grandmother was right” “Soulmate” “You can’t see the forest for the trees” “If it works for...

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Basic Goodness...Chocolate

And on a lighter note… Yes, I’ve been a little heavy lately so today’s post will be devoted to the beauties of one of life’s most wonderful gifts: chocolate. I think chocolate is part of basic...

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How To Have Faith (?)

Have you ever been around someone going through an excruciatingly difficult time and observed how they seemed so peaceful and trusting of God (or something) to deliver or at least sustain them? They...

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Waiting Room Netherworld

I spend 4-1/2 hours at the doctor’s. My annual mammogram is done at a specialist’s since I’ve got high risk factors for breast cancer, I go to experts with high resolution, digital scanning equipment...

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Time To Get A Chinlift...Or Trying To Age Gracefully

In the last eight weeks, my baby turned eight, my middle child became a teenager and my oldest (whom I still remember as a wee babe on my shoulder) turned 15 and is talking about getting his learner’...

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Taking a Dare

by aboatwright, Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 5 comments

I took a new dare this year that has the potential to change my mindset. I only know this from seeing many people do the same thing and having found they felt better.

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Christmas Blues

by aboatwright, Tuesday, December 27, 2011, 5 comments

While Christmas day with my family was delightful, this Advent season was a disappointment for me. I’m disappointed with myself…again. Not only did I procrastinate until the last week with gift...

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Holiday

Spice up your holiday with something new and different!

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A Bar Mitzvah Will Spice Up Your Christmas Season

We were all very Jewish last weekend. Invited to attend the bar mitzvah of one of our son’s best friends, we got to witness this boy become a “son of the commandments” and...

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Hello, It’s Advent Not Christmas, People!

Not exactly the peaceful tone Jesus would like us to take during this holiday season, but it did catch your eye, didn’t it? This is part of my rebellion. The push-back. This is all...

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Gratitude List

Expressing gratitude has the power lift us out of anger, fear, anxiety, self pity and a host of other maladies. Yes, it’s that time of year – the proverbial retelling of our American story....

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First Fire

A few days ago my seven year old son said to me, “Mommy, I think we need a tradition just for our family. It can be called ‘First Fire’ -- when we light a fire in the fireplace for the first time.” I...

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About Me

Kids: Have young kid(s)

Relationship Status: Married

Name: Anne Hampson Boatwright

Occupation: Freelance writer/PR professional/musician...oh and mom

Education: Bachelor of Music: Vocal Performance/Music Education

More about Me: I'm a freelance writer, musician, mom of three, former PR professional and music teacher. I enjoy writing about and sharing ideas on lifestyles, creative writing, theology, politics, parenting, books, fashion, interior design, gardening, and I'm sure I'm just getting started.

Favorite Music: Anything by J.S. Bach (he rules!)
Most Rennaissance, Baroque, and Romantic music
Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite (never get tired of it)
Jewish hymns and chants
Cesaria Evora
Glenn Miller big band music
English, Scottish and Irish folksongs
Disco music
Earth, Wind and Fire
Norah Jones
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Jazz

Favorite Books and Writers: The Narnia Chronicles, The Hunger Games trilogy, The Blessing Of A Skinned Knee, The Twilight Saga, The Maze Runner trilogy (eagerly awaiting book 3 this October), To Kill A Mockingbird, The Scarlet Letter C.S. Lewis, J.K. Rowling, Erma Bombeck, Charles Dickens, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Sue Grafton, John Grisham

I can't live without: A thesaurus, chocolate, roasted almonds, mascara so I don't look like a stick figure face, chocolate, good books, supportive friends, God's grace...and chocolate

I am most proud of: My editorial achievements, my three children

I am most guilty of: Multi-tasking too much

Words I live by: One day at a time

The world would be a better place, if only: People were better listeners and took time to walk around in others' shoes

Interests: Reading, decorating, gardening, shopping, writing, organizing (or at least trying to organize)

Profession: Freelance writer, publicity professional, full-time mom

Slogan: Just another creative, crazy mom

My Website: http://lavenderginger.blogspot.com/

About Me: I'm a Boston area native who went to high school in Philadelphia suburbs, and now live in the deep South. My life is all about chage -- I'm a former music teacher-turned PR/marketing professional-turned full-time mom of three boys-turned freelance writer. I love being creative with expression through the written word -- working out all my angst and dosing it with a healthy glop of humor.

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/anne-boatwright/14/733/525

Blog URL: http://lavenderginger@blogspot.com

Facebook URL: http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=606162681

Member for: 2 years 12 weeks

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