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What it’s like Filling Out Job Applications I applied for six jobs today. For those of you who have had the same job since 2001, you inspire me. Also, I kind of want to kill you, but only in an envious way. Applying for jobs is an awesome way to practice your problem-solving skills. It’s […]
MoreI feel giddy about this, but yesterday I received my first hate mail on the blog! How awesome is this? whoever wrote this is a total bitch on Hit Me With Your Best Shot And now, one of my favorite quotes: “Good-bye. I’ve always hated you. I’ve always been threatened by you because there’s something about […]
MoreThe Scenario: Teen Loses Cell Phone Eleven year old Rowan would lose her head if it weren’t attached. She has had a rough time transitioning to Middle School. She’s a bright girl who is outgoing and well-balanced. The teachers demand a lot more responsibility and organization in Middle School. Just when I think we are […]
MoreSigns of a Good Party The first couple to show up we have never met (we heard they were cool so we invited them sight unseen). A few guys rip their pearl-snapped shirts open, but button them back before I can get a photo. Someone breaks a champagne flute (it’s not a party until there […]
MoreStop Calling My Daughter Attractive A friend of mine and I recently discussed our mutual annoyance with the word “attractive“. We opined that hatred of the word no doubt stems from parental admonitions in our youth to “stop wearing baggy clothing or you won’t be attractive” or “tone down that 80’s mullet. It’s not attractive.” Of […]
MoreToday, The Cathedral Basilica celebrated Red Mass. I kept wanting to call it Sunday Bloody Sunday, having grown up listening to U2. I didn’t know what Red Mass was either, but as it turns out, it is a mass celebrated annually before the Supreme Court’s October term in which judges, attorneys and government officials are […]
MoreLet’s Talk About Sex: Talking To Kids About Sex My 5th Grade daughter’s school sent home a flyer inviting parents to view the video their children will view the following week as the children’s introduction to puberty series. Yeah, baby! I was at the school bright and early the next morning giddy to watch the […]
MoreIf you haven’t read Part I, you may want to do so here so this post makes any sense. Sleep No More, Continued Soon, you would catch a glance of an actor, the only creatures milling about without masks. The mute actors rarely acknowledged your presence, but when they did, it was transformative. They danced, […]
MoreSpoiler Alert: if you plan to see the immersive theatrical production of Sleep No More and prefer a non-informed experience, check back to the blog in a couple of days. Sleep No More “You are not allowed to speak,” she demanded, then stopped on an undisclosed floor and pushed one from our masked group out of […]
MoreWhen I’m on Vacation, I Do Not Miss My Kids I am off to visit friends in New York City this week. I don’t remember when I’ve been this excited. The last time I was in New York was four years ago when Obama t-shirts adorned the make-shift blankets of street vendors. My children are […]
MoreWhy do we hang on to the slights from other people but forget the compliments? For no reason today, I remembered the words of a friend of mine when we were in college. She called me on the phone about nine o’clock one forgettable night and started the conversation by saying, “Man, there is just […]
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