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Archives for September 2010

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Litquake

It’s Litquake and I am ALL over it. I think I’m pretty objective when it comes to my city, having lived and traveled to many places. Let’s start with the bad things about SF. The homeless and begging situation is…

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Easy Breezy

I discovered something spectacular. Microwavable meals from Trader Joe’s that do not have to been refrigerated or frozen. How friggin cool is that? Our freezer is overloaded with lasagna, burritos, rice bowls, pasta, taquitos, Indian curry meals. When we go…

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Try and Give

I had lunch today with a friend who works at my company and also went to Cal. We are on the same page when it comes to charitable donations. The guy has consistently given ever since he started working. We…

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Vacation Time

We (when I say we, I mean me) are trying to decide where to go on vacation at the end of the year. Keep in mind, we haven’t had a honeymoon which we’re still planning for next year–as soon as…

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Jealousy

I’m reading Anne Lamott’s book Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life. She has a chapter titled Jealousy. So funny because you can’t help being jealous of people. You know it’s a bad feeling to have because it…

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Passion

I go to a bunch of alumni events because of the free alcohol. Sometimes to hang out with friends, but mainly I dig the free-flowing juice of life. You can imagine my surprise when I walked into an event last…

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Poor Little Rich Girl

I’ve loved Kelly Osbourne ever since she bumbled, then glided her way into third place of the ninth season of Dancing with the Stars.  I just thought she was really funny and she never ceased to make fun of herself….

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Productivity Killers

I’ve been feeling really unproductive lately even though I’m one of the most productive people I know.  Marc pointed out while we were watching the Rachel Zoe Project how successful RZ is. “She’s our age and she has her own…

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The Knot

Every once in a while, I stalk ex-flames by entering their names into WeddingChannel.com to see if they’ve settled down. I get a kick out of seeing their wedding websites–the location, the logistics, the love. Brian Yagudin. With a name…

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Why I Heart The Situation

I’ve gotten quite a bit of flak for being a fan of Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino–the reality star on the MTV show Jersey Shore. I swear that guy makes the show. He is eye and ear candy. Why? Because he…

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