Every year around my birthday, I can't help but contemplate mortality and question where the past 5, 10, 15 years have gone. Because, you see, as a single, childfree person, I lack markers to signify the passage of time. My life isn't delineated by pre-kid and post-kid eras. Or pre-husband and post-husband eras for... Continue Reading →
Keep Reaching for the Stars
RIP, Casey Kasem. I spent many an hour listening to his Top 40 countdown in the '80s. I remember cuing up the mix tape on my ghettoblaster before the countdown began and waiting to press the "record" button. Wondering to myself, " Will 'Lost in Your Eyes' hold the #5 spot?" "What spot will... Continue Reading →
High School Daze
I've been visiting my high school years via memory lane this month, due to two recent and random events. 1. I went to a DIY framing shop to frame some posters a few weeks ago—one of which I had been holding onto for 20 years. I was a member of my high school chorus,... Continue Reading →
My First Juice Cleanse
My birthday list has become more interesting and cost-effective since the arrival of Groupon and Living Social. I did a three–day juice cleanse last weekend, courtesy of Living Social. Juice cleanses are expensive; I paid $99 for a three–day cleanse. I didn't read much about the cleanse before I started it. So I was... Continue Reading →
Framing, Grooving, Cringing
This girl was on fire the other day. I banged out three birthday list items: Framing Every year I like to try a new crafty thing or two. When I saw a Living Social deal for DIY picture framing a couple of months ago, I thought BINGO. And the place happens to be a... Continue Reading →
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