Shortly after graduating from college, I landed a job at a regional bank. The position was essentially a year-long paid internship, and I spent the next 12 months bouncing from one department to the next in search of one to call home. Ultimately, I settled into a role in commercial lending, and I stayed in … Continue reading How Women Succeed at Work
I don’t have a sweet tooth; I have about 30 of them. In my early twenties, I kept a box of Gobstoppers in my desk drawer so I could keep my blood sugar high as a kite all day long. Now that I’m 30-something, I’ve gained enough self-discipline to stave off my sugar cravings until … Continue reading Rip Van Wafels Review: My Honest Opinion
Decluttering is a big job. When you've got years - or even decades - of accumulated stuff, sifting through your belongings can feel nearly impossible. It's easy to feel overwhelmed at the thought of making sense of all your things. But you can declutter your house in one super-simple step without buying a fancy organization … Continue reading Declutter Your House In 1 Simple Step
CNN reports that "booze sales are booming as people stockpile alcohol," but I have questions. For example: why didn't I think of that? Also: how does one make a Mai Tai?
Every year, right around this time, I start panicking about what to get my mom for Mother's Day. Gift giving is a big deal in my family so I break out in a cold sweat at the thought of screwing it up. And it is this fear, my friends, that explains why my mom unwraps … Continue reading What to Get Mom for Mother’s Day in 2020
I'm writing this from my couch, where the imprint of my rear is really taking shape in one of the cushions. I've been perched here for many (too many?) hours over this past weekend listening to Wolf Blitzer and his gaggle of CNN personalities report on the quasi-apocalyptic state of affairs in which we seem … Continue reading Love In The Time Of Coronavirus
Last month, my husband and I took a much-needed break in Jamaica. For 5 glorious kid-free days, we had not a care in the world, save for what time the swim-up bar opened or whether we wanted pasta or sushi for dinner. The resort we stayed at was adults-only, but its "sister" property - which … Continue reading The Secret to Planning a Family Vacation
I hear the loud “thwack” and I know it’s not good. Sure enough, this was the sound of yet another toy colliding with the drywall in my hallway, this time with such force that it left a lovely dent motif. The wall, which was painted long ago by the family who lived here last, is … Continue reading This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things
To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.Lewis Smedes Most Christmases, I float around in a carb and wine-induced haze, catching up with family and friends with whom I genuinely enjoy spending time. The ham turns out glazed and juicy, the mashed potatoes are buttery and smooth (with … Continue reading Forgive, Even When It’s Hard
A quintessential piece of the Christmas season as I was growing up was our family's annual trip to the tree farm. My dad, having brought along his own saw, would lie on the ground and hack down whatever tree his girls (my mom, my sister, and I) had chosen. Once separated from its stump, he'd … Continue reading To Tree or Not to Tree: Making New Christmas Traditions
