Andrea Rouda

Wake Me When It’s Over

Americans can’t seem to get enough of Donald Trump, despite protests to the contrary.

December 13, 2015

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A Second Opinion

The prospect of a painful tooth extraction leads Andrea to question whether her doctor’s word is gospel.

December 6, 2015

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People Say the Darndest Things

Outraged over having to pay for parking while eating lunch? Maybe you’re from Connecticut.

November 29, 2015

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The Truth About Lying

We all tell lies whether to protect ourselves or others. Be honest about it.

November 15, 2015

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Truth in Advertising

Andrea wants some of the same chutzpah as advertising executives.

November 8, 2015

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Who Really Knows Anything?

Andrea stumbles upon a book that shatters some long-held beliefs.

November 1, 2015

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I Love My Mantra

Andrea changes her mind about meditation and mantras and all that Eastern stuff.

October 25, 2015

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Learning From Kim Kardashian?

Discuss: Is “social” media anti-social?

October 19, 2015

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On Cats and Bats

Andrea asks herself whether a 20-year-old cat who never goes outside need a rabies shot.

October 11, 2015

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Space Odyssey “The Martian” Lands in Theaters

As an astronaut stranded on Mars, Matt Damon is well worth watching. So’s the whole film.

October 4, 2015

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My Own Reality Show

Andrea has some got ideas for her own reality show on YouTube. Here’s what she’s proposing for Season One.

September 27, 2015

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Try to Read This

I recently received an email from a friend offering lots of reasons why we couldn’t get together. It ended with, “I’ll try to call you tomorrow.”

August 30, 2015

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Getting Rid of Your Evil Twin

Each one of us has a war going on inside us. Will good win out over evil?

August 23, 2015

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What’s All This About Mindfulness?

MyLittleBird contributor Andrea Rouda signs up for a mindfulness course led by someone who turns out not to be so mindful.

August 9, 2015

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Now You See Him, Now You Don’t

Andrea experiences ghosting first-hand when her closest friend disappears from her life without any warning.

August 2, 2015

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When Life Gives You Lemons

Rosanne Rosannadanna was so right: It’s always something.

July 26, 2015

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Just Say ‘Om’

Andrea ruminates on wisdom and the soothing power of a word.

July 19, 2015

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My Yiddishe Granny

JULY 3 MARKED the 47th anniversary of my grandfather’s death. I remember it well because I was with him at the time, the only person present as the rest of the family were all out at a wedding and I opted to keep him company since he was ill with lung cancer and not feeling well […]

July 12, 2015

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