One of the benefits of planning a wedding are the perks: the free tastings, the hotel room upgrades, top-notch customer service. If you have the potential to throw down tens of thousands of dollars on a venue, they’re going to…
Archives for June 2010
Good-bye Credit, Hello Cash
My spending habits have gotten a wee bit out of control for a couple reasons. The more you make, the more you spend. That’s just a fact. I also subscribe to The Secret philosophy of living your life as you…
The Gulf Spill in Context
Frenemy
I’ve gotten into plenty of catfights. I distanced myself from Marc a couple years ago because I was tired of him constantly flaking on me. I treasure my friendships, the least friends can do is be present. There were too…
Hair Freedom
Everyone I talked to, including my regular hairstylist and the wedding hairstylist, told me not to cut my hair. I cannot remember ever having my hair so long. It was dry, unhealthy with a smattering of split ends, and frankly,…
Facebook Dilemma
I have a strict policy of not accepting friend requests of people I have never met before. That includes friends of friends and family members. Everyone is related in the Philippines…that doesn’t mean we need to be friends in the…
Never Doubt
This is the mission statement of one of the churches I worship in. “We the people of St. Agnes are an inclusive urban community, rich in diversity of age, ethnicity, gender, orientation, culture, talent and treasure; a faith community, enlivened…
World Cup South Africa
The best wedding I’ve experienced was not my own. When I started wedding planning, I wrote down the names of couples whose weddings I’d been to and what I liked from each. One in particular stood out; the list of…
He’s Just Not That Into You
I’m no entrepreneur, but I have an MBA so I like to critique business ideas. I actually came up with a really good business concept the other day. You know that popular dating book from a few years back called…
Pregnant
There was a rumor making the rounds at the wedding that I was already pregnant. Considering I woke up every morning with either a slight hangover or a full-on hangover, those rumors should be put to rest. A friend said,…