Weather here is magnificent. 80-90 degrees. 100% humidity which I don’t seem to mind. Fleeting rain and thunderstorms once or twice a day. Doesn’t bother me if it’s still warm and you can easily dry off. It was unbearably hot…
How to Win Friends and Influence People: A Book on Downward Mobility
We are three days into our vacation and I’m very slowly beginning to relax. Stress is not something you can turn off and on like the flip of a switch. It must be an inherent American trait. I brought a…
Countdown to Central America
After a week of misery, I’m back to my old self. I’m feeling confident and hopeful. I’ve got myself a great lawyer who is going to take care of everything so I can relax and enjoy vacation. The hourly countdown…
What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger
Something happened to me last week that has forever altered my life. During the occurrence, I tried to burn little details in my mind to write about everything, but upon further thought, I think writing about the tragedy will be…
Update: Church, Child, and Choice
Like a good Catholic girl, I went to this site late last year and made note of all the holy days of obligation in my calendar. These are special days when you gotta go to church. Considering I go to…
The Burning Man Ethos
While Burning Man is technically a massive party for a week in the desert, it’s truly about building a community that supports each other, is generous and giving, and that genuinely believes in each individual’s creativity and power. Everything about…
Money Monday: Gift Cards
I’ve talked about this site Plastic Jungle previously, but in the context of selling your gift cards. Goes both ways. Buy gift cards here and save. Want a new suit at Banana Republic? Buy a discounted gift card for 20%…
Future Home
I want this house, would die to live here. Coming home would be like stepping into a Palm Springs spa every day. I wouldn’t leave. No need to vacation. This would be bliss. It just went on the market last…
Plain and Simple
Once when I was vacuuming, Dean said, “You don’t need to do that now. Why don’t you sit down and relax.” I responded, “I don’t know if you noticed, but I enjoy vacuuming. It relaxes me.” Every other week, I…
Fashion Friday: Eyelash Curler
I’ve been using the Shu Uemura eyelash curler forever. Ladies, it’s time to get rid of that tool and move on to the Japonesque curler. It’s $10 cheaper and works better. I never thought anything could work better than my…