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…

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“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…

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No 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?…

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Who 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…

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Valentine’s Day Link Love

I’m in Chicago this week for work stuff. (Oh yeah…I have a job outside this blog…I guess I better be productive or something…) Don’t worry, I’m still traveling in style. Anyhoo, while I’m freezing my butt off in the Windy City, here are some sweet links for Valentine’s Day that are sure to warm your…

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Random 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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