• The Curious Incident of the Green Sweater in the Closet

    My husband’s birthday is in 2 months. Dun-Dun-Duuuunnnn!!!!!!!!!! Did you ever have to buy a gift for someone who is really hard to buy for? My grandfather was like that. We used to have such a hard time coming up with gifts for him. We’d get him something, he would…

  • Holidays are Here Again

    It’s HERE!! The holidays are here! I don’t know about the rest of you, but I just love this time of year. The twinkle lights, the music, the colors, the festivities, the food… The crowds, the traffic, the angry people who missed out on the last Tickle-Me Elmo, the last…

  • Travel Tips from Mark Twain

    I came across a really cool quotation on Instagram while I was at the gym the other day. WAIT, DON’T STOP READING YET! Yes, I know that Instagram is the Grand Poobah of misinformation, but before you click away, hang in there with me for a just a little bit…

  • No Bones About It

    Do you ever feel like you’ve just piled too many things on top of other things and now you are somehow being crushed under the weight of a zillion very small tasks, none of which are very important, but all of which are dependent upon the completion of the item…

  • The Butterfly Effect

    I got trolled by a butterfly. Last week, I was headed out after work to a friend’s house. I was running early (I know–I was shocked) so I figured that I would quickly swing by Whole Foods on the way to pick up a contribution for dinner. So I’m on…

  • Back to the Future: Makeover Edition

    I was thinking about thank yous the other day. My husband and I went shopping for a new suit (for him). Side note: guys have it so easy: jacket, slacks, shoes, maybe a pocket square and some cufflinks if you want to be especially dapper, and you’re good to go.…