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Girl Gone Smart


Girl Gone Quarantined: GGS Blogger Binge Recommendations
I asked the Girl Gone Smart bloggers to recommend their favorite shows for binging. It's quite the mix! Let us know what you're binging!...

Heather C Fazio
Mar 25, 20201 min read


Girl Gone Quarantined: A list of things I'm tired of today... is it you?
People who are telling Trump supporters they better not accept any money during this time because socialism. Take care of yourself and...

Heather C Fazio
Mar 18, 20201 min read


Girl Gone Smart: Trump f**ked it up again...
Last night an ignoramus decided to post on my social media page: "Aren't you grateful Trump closed the borders and approved SBA loans a...

Heather C Fazio
Mar 12, 20202 min read


Girl Gone Smart: ECT = Electroconvulsive Therapy
It’s a bit like being in a sci-fi flick. Huge whirring machine to your right, bright lights, doctors all around, pictures of puppies and...

Lydia Nightingale
Feb 21, 20203 min read


Girl Gone Authentic: I'm Married! (Part 4 of 4)
A few minutes before it was time for our grand entrance, the DJ had us go upstairs so that we could have a few minutes to be alone while...

Middle Aged Mama
Feb 16, 202010 min read


Girl Gone Authentic: I'm Married! (Part 3 of 4)
A few minutes before 5:00 p.m., the wedding coordinator told me it was time to get lined up for the processional. My heart started...

Middle Aged Mama
Feb 10, 20207 min read


Girl Gone Authentic: I'm Married! (Part 2 of 4)
The photographer’s assistant came to get me because David and I were doing a “first look” so that we could take pix before the wedding...

Middle Aged Mama
Jan 31, 20203 min read


Girl Gone Authentic: I'm Married! (Part 1 of 4)
Well, I finally did it. I got married to the love of my life! Most everything was incredible, a couple of things sucked, and of course...

Middle Aged Mama
Jan 23, 20205 min read


Girl Gone Smart: Lydia oh Lydia...yes, I've heard that one
How goes it, friends? My name is Lydia. I’m a 30-year old actor, writer, antiques enthusiast, and unashamed cat lady currently living in...

Lydia Nightingale
Jan 21, 20202 min read


Girl Gone Authentic: 8 Days to Go AKA Freaking Out about Last Name Change
I started writing this on December 25, 2019, which started the single digit countdown for the wedding. But I’m not getting it finished...

Middle Aged Mama
Dec 26, 20194 min read


Girl Gone Authentic: 25 Days to Go
Today – December 9, 2019 – marks the 25-day point before the wedding. I’m getting married in a mere 25 days! I’m close to being finished...

Middle Aged Mama
Dec 9, 20194 min read


Girl Gone Authentic: Relationships and IKEA Furniture
If you ever want to test the strength of your relationship, try remodeling or renovating a room together. Better yet, make sure that...

Middle Aged Mama
Nov 12, 20196 min read


Girl Gone Authentic: It's the Little Things
There are “big” things I love about my fiance’ David. He is pretty calm and soothing, he’s hilarious, and he strives to be a good man...

Middle Aged Mama
Nov 4, 20192 min read


Girl Gone Authentic: Sex and Anti-Depressants Do Not Mix
In a previous blog, I wrote about being on anti-depressants. What I didn’t say is that anti-depressants can be a gigantic buzz kill on...

Middle Aged Mama
Oct 25, 20193 min read


Girl Gone Authentic: Three Months to Go!
I woke up this morning in a hotel room, on a work trip, and realized something. Today is October 3, 2019. This means something to me – I...

Middle Aged Mama
Oct 4, 20195 min read


Girl Gone Smart: A guest review of Joker
Girl Gone Smart is happy to welcome a guest post today from Mike, who wants to tell you about the new movie, Joker. It's truly a...

Heather C Fazio
Oct 4, 20192 min read


Girl Gone Smart: Impeachment Tuesday
Yes. Yes we can. That is all. #girlgonesmart

Heather C Fazio
Sep 25, 20191 min read


Girl Gone Authentic: Getting Old ROCKS!
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how getting old sucks. To be fair, though, there are parts of getting older that are totally...

Middle Aged Mama
Sep 23, 20192 min read


Girl Gone Authentic: Getting Old Sucks!
I’ve always known that the aging process would not be all rainbows and lollipops. I know that as you age, you start looking older, may...

Middle Aged Mama
Sep 10, 20193 min read


Girl Gone Authentic: But You Don't LOOK Sick
A lot of people do not know this about me, but I have several chronic health issues. I am a Type 2 diabetic, I take medication for high...

Middle Aged Mama
Sep 3, 20197 min read
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