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My Dog is Studying Physics

My dog, Skyla, is the smartest puppy in the world. You might think that your dog is in fact the smartest in the world, but you are in denial. Anyhoo, Skyla has been studying physics lately. While Chris and I are lounging on the couch, she’ll casually pick up her orange rubber ball in her…

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…

Spring 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…

What’s the Worst That Could Happen?

Have you ever been sitting around with your girlfriends, and eventually someone will ask, “Would you rather have a personal chef, chauffeur, or stylist?” Your answer says a lot about you, but I’m the only person I know who’ll choose a chauffeur every time. I’m not a bad driver. I got a 100% on my…

This Too Shall Pass

Sometimes, it’s easy to forget how good our lives are. I had a wonderful birthday last month. Chris took me out for breakfast at an awesome vegan restaurant, and then we wandered around the Walt Disney Family Museum. On the drive home, I was feeling very happy and content. It was the perfect, sunny day.…

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…

What Would You Grab in a Fire?

One day last summer, I had just finished my step aerobics class at the gym across the street and swung open the front door to our apartment complex when I smelled it. I wasn’t sure exactly what I was smelling until I had taken a few steps up the stairs. SMOKE! Holy crap! The staircase…