Relationships
Are Relationships Compromises or Agreements?
Chris’s birthday was Sunday, so we celebrated by going to his favorite pizza place. He got a Chicago-style deep dish pizza, and I got a vegetable-heavy one with Daiya vegan cheese (so delicious!). We have very similar values, senses of humor, political leanings, tastes in home décor, cleanliness standards, nerdy-ness, etc. But Chris and I…
Read More“I Can Do It! IGNITE” Conference & Giveaway
I was sitting in an auditorium surrounded by thousands of self-empowerment seekers furiously taking notes about how to live my life to the fullest, when Louise Hay decided to show us what’s inside her bra. This was by far the weirdest and most wonderful conference I’ve ever attended! Last weekend, Chris and I attended the…
Read MoreSpring Clean Your Life
Thank goodness it’s spring! The weather might be mild all year round where I live, but I’m so ready for the fresh start that spring always brings. How ‘bout you? You can read other blogs for advice on spring cleaning your house. I’ll do the dishes and laundry, but I procrastinate on vacuuming as long…
Read MoreNo Dumping: Why No One Benefits From Complaining
I’ve lived in San Francisco for almost a year, but it still feels like another world to me. Take for instance these blue signs on the ground that read “No Dumping.” It’s not clear to me what the crab is supposed to convey. Do some inconsiderate people throw live or eaten crabs down the drain?…
Read MoreWho Do You Thank in Your Acceptance Speech?
And the award goes to… YOU! Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh! People pat you on the back and shake your hands while you make your way down the aisle, being careful not to step on the hem of your jewel-encrusted gown. Applause fills the room as you gracefully ascend the stairs to collect that shining award. “It’s heavier than…
Read MoreTake a Risk and See What You’re Made Of
The best job I ever had was the one where I took my clothes off for money. Um, let me start at the beginning… I was 19 years old and a sophomore in college. I had recently been dumped by a cheating boyfriend (my 2nd cheating boyfriend in less than a year). I was feeling…
Read MoreRandom Acts of Kindness Week
I’m a pickup artist. No, I don’t hang out in bars reciting cheesy come-ons (“You must be tired ‘cause you’ve been running through my mind all day…heh heh heh”). I’m the type of person who’s always picking up things that other people drop. Here are some examples: A woman was putting on her coat and…
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