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About marijean

I'm a public relations professional, social media consultant and work-at-home-mom living and working in Charlottesville, Va. I'm Marijean Jaggers and this is my blog.

Disappointment Has a Tender, Flaky Crust

I cooked and baked all weekend. I was anticipating a couple of guests Sunday night and went into domestic overdrive in preparation. In the early afternoon I discovered they weren’t coming after all and spent the rest of the day … Continue reading

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5 Lessons Learned in my First Pie Crust Workshop

I convinced a few unsuspecting victims to allow me to teach them how to make a perfect pie crust. In my first-ever pie crust workshop, I promised that each participant would return home with a completed pie and two batches … Continue reading

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Sumo

In the earliest days, I thought my career as a Sumo wrestler was secure.

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A Working Mom’s Manifesto

I broke a promise to myself last week. When I made the commitment to give myself the gift of a year, I said that I would take really good care of myself every day. I made a choice to work … Continue reading

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Glorious Apple Pie

My friend Jason has on more than one occasion asserted that his mother’s apple pie is the ONLY apple pie for him. In case you’re new to this blog, I’m fairly serious about pie. Perhaps a little too serious. At … Continue reading

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