I am in grief today with the start of the funerals. Little children with such big personalities. Then reading about the teacher who died whose boyfriend had asked her parents permission so he could propose on Christmas Eve. Heart-breaking. I…
Better than Top Chef, Better than Saison
Went to the best dinner party ever last night. Like best ever ever! Thank you Vicky for treating us to your extraordinary talent. Your Christmas dinner gets better and better every year. I nominate you for the next season of…
Box of Sweet Goodness from Below the Equator
When people say ‘I have a sweet tooth,’ they say it almost as an after thought. Whereas when I say it, I mean I have this second personality called ‘Sweet Tooth.’ She’s this evil bitch that won’t stop complaining until…
Newtown Tragedy: God Does Not Kill
I was riveted by the news on Friday morning, praying for the Sandy Hook elementary school. With less than two weeks to go before Christmas, there is a dark cloud over our country coping with another mass shooting. This time,…
Following the 23 Rules of the Office Holiday Party
Did you all read Jason Gay’s 23 rules of the Office Holiday Party in the Wall Street Journal? So hilarious. My favorite is Rule #5: If your company’s holiday party is taking place in a swanky penthouse with piles of lobster,…
Does Acupuncture Even Work? A Pissed Off Patient is Wondering
I’ve been seeing my acupuncturist for over 4 months now. The whole point is to get pregnant by regulating my periods which sadly have been occurring less frequently ever since I became a patient. My period finally came today, a…
Movie Classics
I think our movie club was a fantastic idea. You know how there’s been a trend around book clubs? People now need to form movie clubs. Our only criteria on movie choice is that the film has to be well-regarded…
Money Monday: Making Money for Doing Nothing
Let me clarify that this task of cash generation takes about 15 minutes of your time, but aside from that, you do nothing. Do you come across these Chase deals? They come in the mail. I see them online. They’re…
Bacon Hanukkah
It’s December–that time of year when you’re triple-booked during the weekends and have to prioritize! I actually skipped the Burning Man Holiday Party so that I could spend all night at my friend’s 5th Annual Bacon Hanukkah Party. I wish…
Friday Night Union Square Pub Crawl and a Gigolo
Friday after work, I walked around Union Square. The night was perfect, not cold at all. There was clearly a buzz in the air. People peered into the glittery window displays at Tiffany’s. Others hailed cabs. Families and kids posed…