My daughter and I set out to replace a doorknob at her new apartment today. It was my first time ever replacing a doorknob (never too late to learn new things, right?) as well as hers. Over the course of the past week, she had been beginning the process of replacing the doorknob but had some […]
Florida State University: How We Get Made
I recently discovered (via Laura) the “A Learning A Day” series. The series delivers concise, insight-filled emails which prompt recipients to think about work/life issues from different and deeper angles. This recent post, for example, looks at our tendency to think “if only conditions had been perfect.” My runner peers and I undoubtedly think this frequently: If it […]
Where’s the Humor in THAT?
The annual Toastmasters Humorous Speech contest is coming up again. I love competing in these contests; it makes me up my game and try even harder to do my best. Since I did not make it past the initial (club) level last year, I am trying to get an earlier start this year, so I […]
Win a $250 Visa Gift Card – (A Baby’s Brilliant Giveaway)
I recently visited a friend’s new two-week old baby. During our conversation, I couldn’t help marveling at the way things have changed for new parents with infants. Need to keep up with their feeding schedule? Just tap “fed” on an app! Want to know when to expect him or her to roll over? Why get […]
Primates of Park Avenue: A Review
You should never draw conclusions about a book you have not yet read based on the sound bites from morning infotainment shows. If I had relied on morning show blurbs to summarize Primates of Park Avenue: A Memoir, I would have thought it was all about wife bonuses. In actuality, “wife bonuses” are mentioned in one paragraph on […]
Not About Me
When the Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage on Friday, many of my Facebook friends turned their Facebook profiles “rainbow” in celebration and solidarity. I did not immediately change my profile picture, because it was my daughter’s 19th birthday and I had posted a picture of the two of us that I intended to leave […]