So, yesterday I went to go have my nails filled in and ended up walking out of the salon with pink hands and a lizard face somehow scared to go back and complain.
But, of what? Being hexed with some... Read More >
Move over Dr. Phil! Our very own Life Coaches Elizabeth and Laurie hit Internet airwaves every Monday at noon, EST. Self-described "Coaches on the Edge" they are Life Coaching's... Read More >
My work: I am a freelance writer and editor, and co-founder of Paper-Cut-Project (www.paper-cut-project.com)
I live: In Athens, Ga.
My favorite possession: a sculpture of a dog our... Read More >
My husband and I like to stay in special places when we travel. Well, I guess it would be more accurate to say that I like to stay in special places when we travel. Mark isn’t... Read More >
Do you know what Muga is?
It's not sushi. Or some strange animal.
Muga: "is the state in which you are doing whatever you are doing with a total wholeheartedness, without thinking of... Read More >
Do you ever get a song in your head, and you can't get it out? More often than not, is it a song you absolutely can't stand and the sound of a jackhammer at 3 am would be more welcome? Read More >
My children have dentist appointments on Monday. I know this. I am planning on it. I did not need a reminder phone call. And, I’m not really sure I got one. Read More >
When I picked up Lori Gottlieb’s book, Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough, which came out in February, it was with skepticism. I have spent the last three years interviewing... Read More >
Imagine wanting what you already have.”
Her words stop me cold, freeze my deep and purposeful breathing.
“What,” I think, “did that crazy hippie lady just say?”
I... Read More >
I got my first clue things were shifting when they changed the name of the Personnel Department to Human Resources. That title brought to mind bodies wearing pressed suits and hanging from huge... Read More >
When we were engaged to be married, back in the halcyon days of early 2001, my husband and I participated in an elaborate mating ritual that has taken hold deep within American culture. We... Read More >
The Jewish Sabbath is a festival of liberation, but for the uninitiated, it can also be quite a workout. No work is done on Shabbat, no commerce transacted. In the first winter of my observance, I... Read More >
If you need a few words today while you're clinking glasses, here are a some of our favorite Irish sayings and blessings:
"As you slide down the banister of life, May... Read More >
My mom was tired of hearing me whine about not being able to drink red wine in public, so she bought me these Wine Wipes. Don’t tell her I told you so, but they work magic. winewipes.com. Read More >
