My Life in Commercials
Each time I see this commercial, I wonder how Toyota became so tapped into my life.
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11 Year Old Me
There are a couple of things that thrill me about this photo of 11 year old me. Let’s start with the obvious: I look very tall here. It was probably the last time I felt tall around anyone. Sure, it might be because I’m dancing with a child who might have been five, but in
Wednesday Humor
I’m currently pretending to be a starving artist. It’s going really well.
Partners
As many of you who know me in real life are aware, my mother had surgery in September. She leads an active lifestyle and her hip was slowing her down to a crawl, so she chose to have hip replacement surgery. After about a month of physical rehabilitation, she was once again back home with
Transitions
A wonderful friend of mine is undertaking the unenviable task of redecorating my apartment. This is extremely brave of her for a multitude of reasons (and I’m not just saying that because she had to sit down and put her head by her knees after being overwhelmed by the enormity of it all). She may
Disclosure
Take a look at how you relate to the world around you for a moment. Think about how you cope with your daily life. You seem pretty well-adjusted, don’t you? You aren’t in prison. You don’t have an account with the local drug lord. You and your friends have mutual non-aggression pacts in place, and
Just An Observation
Have you ever noticed that stores tend to put the lingerie department right next to the baby clothes? It’s hard not to take that as a warning.
New Year’s Eve (Again)
Remember this? http://datingandothermyths.com/2007/12/29/new-years-eve/ Still true. I do have higher hopes for this New Year’s Eve… or at least I hope there is less tear gas. That doesn’t seem like a lot to ask, right? Who am I kidding– I’ll bring the mask with me just in case. What’s your best/worst NYE story?
The Big Bang
You know me– I love reading debut novels. Naturally, when I was approached to read Linda Joffe Hull’s debut novel, The Big Bang, I didn’t hesitate. If you like well-written neighborhood intrigue, this book could be for you. I grew up in suburbia. I’m well-versed in the seemingly Machiavellian subplots that wind themselves through idyllic-looking