We’re exactly one week out from the Tony Awards! Let’s talk about some of the nominations. I can’t speak to every nominated show or actor – While I have made it through all of the musicals, I still have a handful of plays left on my list that will have to wait until after the…
I just finished reading The Year of Less by Cait Flanders, who I’m now convinced needs to be my BFF stat. Based on its short description, I checked this e-book out from the library with a few others without giving it too much thought – and that decision turned out to be a total game-changer.…
When I accepted my new job in NYC last August, I had a matter of weeks to wrap up my PNW chapter and get across the country. So much to do, so little time! There was no way I was going to pay to move any furniture from Seattle to New York. I’d done that…
A little while ago, a coworker was trying to decide how quickly she needed to get to the theater to see a new movie. When I mentioned that she didn’t really need to be in a rush to see it, her response was along the lines of, “of course you’ve already seen it, you’re such…
Y’all, I just registered for my first 5K! I know it’s no marathon; but for me, it might as well be. Over my life, I’ve had an on-again-off-again relationship with exercise. For the first 35 years, we were completely off, radio silent. Then, we had a torrid, love affair there for a while. I’d like…
I have definite Negative Nancy tendencies (contain your surprise), but I honestly didn’t realize it until I was probably in my mid-30s. As in, I went a solid 30+ years on Earth thinking that my constant state of worry, fear and anxiety was a completely normal part of everyday life. I spent my childhood and…
Continue reading ➞ Negative Nancy can’t come to the phone right now
After my trip to Rochester and with a couple of new people in my life testing out the keto lifestyle, I felt inspired to cook some dishes that I hadn’t previously been in the mood to deal with in my tiny kitchen. I went all in today and made basically everything I’ve been thinking about…
Meeting people is hard. It’s hard no matter what city you’re in, how old you are, whether you’re a man or woman, and no matter what kind of relationship you’re hoping to find. Once you’re out of school and the forced socialization and built-in group of prospects that go along with it, life really makes…
Continue reading ➞ Meet Me in St. Louis (or Houston, or Seattle, or New York)
After 6 months of relying on walking and subways to navigate the city, jaywalking could be my new favorite thing. I love not feeling compelled to wait for cars that aren’t there. Like the law-abiding citizen that I am, I started out waiting my turn at every intersection. I was in no rush, and it’s…
Continue reading ➞ Supers aren’t always super…and other things I’ve learned in NYC
If you’re anything like me, food is your go-to for any and all celebratory needs. Any bit of good news meant food. In fact, any bit of sad or bad news meant food. Having a bad day? Comfort food. Having a great day? Cocktails! Promotion? Fancy dinner. Stressed out? Peanut butter M&Ms by the…
