"You had me at hello and then not feeling the need to make further small talk." - Comedian Aparna Nancherla Last week, I had an interesting exchange with a woman in a church bathroom. I came upon her as she was changing out of her dress clothes. Her pantyhose was lying in repose around her freckled ankles, her skirt tossed carelessly under the bank of sinks. Her casual ... Read More
Family Ski Trips: All The Fun You Sorta Had
Let's head to the mountains children! We shall frolic in the snow thither and yon! Lo what joy the clean mountain air and pristine views shall bring! What unity of spirit will prevail as we swish down majestic mountain passes, creating memories that last a lifetime! Fetch your ski gear and some warm clothing and we will be off to commune with chilly mother nature ... Read More
Moms: You Can Take a Break!
Awkward folks, it has been too long now since I have posted. As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I have been studying for the bar exam. I took it last Tuesday and Wednesday and it is...well...done. My mother told me to keep my mouth shut unless I had something nice to say and DONE is the only nice thing one can say about a two-day, twelve-hour test. I have passed the bar exam ... Read More
How To Know If You Are An Epic Douche, One Christmas Present at a Time
It is nearly Christmas and you know what that means. Silver bells! Caroling in the town square! Someone figured out what chestnuts are and how to roast them! Nope. It means that retailers are clawing their way in front of our tired eyeballs in any and every way they can. I am getting tons of emails offering up to seventy percent off select items and my snail mailbox is ... Read More
Surviving Christmas Parties: A Guide for Introverts
My husband and I have the same conversation every year as the holidays approach. Him: "How many Christmas parties do we have?" Me: "Mmmmm, like four." Him: "We're going to meet so many new people! How fantastic!" Me: (looking panicked) "Oh geez...how many new people do you think we'll need to meet? Can you meet them while I just wear sparkly shoes and pretend to ... Read More
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