Ugh. Uuuuugggggghhhh. Repeat that on an endless loop, and there is my update of how things have been lately. It has been beige walls. It has been dry toast. It has been the near-silent white noise hum of something running smoothly, but doing nothing spectacular. There’s a lot of change and action going at work … Continue reading »
Coffee Break
There have been some strange changes going on at my job, the biggest of which (and one that is universal for non-profits everywhere) is as our funding tightens up, our staff gets smaller. I’m in a weird position of being essential to the business (i.e. – job security), but not being management, so most of the … Continue reading »
Small Stuff Sunda—, erm, Tuesday.
So, I was super hungover on Sunday from my housewarming party the night before, and when I tried to do my usually weekly roundup of All Things Good, the only things I could think of were either a cheeseburger* or sweet, sweet, death. That, coupled with a general funk that has just settled on into … Continue reading »
Debate
Is it weird that I totally want one of these Up Bands that track every. single. thing. you do and then tell you what you can do to be more healthy? Con: I mean, I already know what I can do to be more healthy: Get up and move around more. Drink all the water. Go to … Continue reading »
Small Things Sunday – January 20th
Every Sunday, I try to collect all the little things that have made me happy, even for just a moment, throughout the week. First off, three day weekend YAAAAAAAY. Finding library books that still have the original check out cards and envelopes. Libraries in general. In one trip, I checked out books on party planning, … Continue reading »
Modern archetypes.
Friend: Oh my god, I need to show this guy’s Facebook profile picture. He is such a douche. Me: Let me guess, he’s wearing sunglasses indoors? Friend: Dude, yes! Me: And a suit? Friend: ….yes… Me: Gelled hair? Friend: Wow, yeah. Me: Soul patch? Friend: No, see? Holds phone up to show me the photo. Me: Damn … Continue reading »
The Big O. No, the other one.
As a rule, I tend to avoid self-help, woo woo crap. I’m all for empowering oneself and lord knows I’ve watched a TED talk or two or eight hundred, but if someone uses the phrase “inner goddess” they’re going to see my inner lunch on their shoes. I like my advice like I like my … Continue reading »