I spend a lot of my non-working hours sleeping. I don’t have any morning sickness, I’m just tired. At church yesterday, I could barely stand through some of the mass. I have to sit down; I don’t have any stamina….
My Husband Left Me
Dean is out of town on business, but before he left today, he made me these cards and sprinkled them around our tiny apartment. Dean also called my mom from the airport to let her know where he was heading,…
Thoughts on the Government Shutdown
I wanted to share Jon Stewart’s thoughts on the government shutdown. While his views are anti-Republican, I must note that I am neither Republican nor Democrat; I’m independent. I vote by analyzing the issues and how politicians stand on those…
The Miscarriage Rant
I lost two babies this year through miscarriage. It was horrifically painful and I’m still dealing with chronic anxiety. Imagine a recurrent dream where the boogey man is coming after your children. As if the actual deaths weren’t bad enough, I’ve…
Top of the World
It’s prime time here in the city by the Bay. The America’s Cup is ongoing with New Zealand at match point of 8, but USA refusing to give up with a score of 6. Sorry Kiwis, looks like Oracle Team…
40 by 40
There are posts around the blogosphere titled “30 by 30” or “30 Before 30” that I’m really enjoying which list the goals the bloggers hope to accomplish before reaching the ripe age of 30. Well, I’m well over 30 so…
Interracial Marriages on the Rise
Social and demographic trends analyzed by the Pew Center for Research determined the following: About 15% of all new marriages in the United States in 2010 were between spouses of a different race or ethnicity from one another, more than…
Choose Your Own Adventure: A Comparison of Lyft, Sidecar, and Uber
I’m so excited to share the news that I’m a contributing writer to Randi Zuckerberg’s Dot Complicated site. My first post is a comparison of Lyft, Sidecar, and Uber – a ride-sharing service. I had a great time doing the…
Rhinebeck, New York
Here are some pictures from spending last weekend at my friend’s farm house in upstate Rhinebeck, New York. The grass fed beef that he made for dinner is probably the best steak I have ever eaten in my entire life….
Money Monday: Getting a Return on Investment from Your Alma Mater
Think about when you graduated from college or graduate school, and you came out with a crackload of loans with interest rates up the wazoo. Didn’t you wish you had some wealthy relative who could write a check to take…