August 2010
4 posts
Another Year Older, Another Heaping Bag
Today I turn 33.
Here’s a little sampling of what I’ve learned in the past year:
- my correct bra size
- my gut has all the important answers; listen to it
- deodorant stops mosquito bites from itching
- one could in fact sustain herself on peanut butter toast every day
- Rhode Island is a big fan of Dunkin Donuts
- the honeymoon phase doesn’t have to end
-...
How to Be a Nut Job Writer: The Cliff Notes
The best writing advice I’ve ever heard was from an author I’ve never read:
Ass in the chair. - Nora Roberts
I was recently asked by a friend what gets my ass in the chair. “Lunch,” I said.
As I’m typing this (ahem, pause) I’m eating a bowl of yogurt and berries. Food excites me. I will sit down for food. Then while my brain turns and churns, figuring out...
This Bud Is For Lordknowswho
I often wonder about the unfounded, generous lifespan of certain products:
1) Visors (just wear a proper hat for chrissakes)
2) Uggs (you look like a stocky brat, grow up)
3) Budweiser
After having a Bud (do people even call it that any more?) the other day, I was further perplexed about who actually walks down the beer aisle and selects Budweiser: The Original. It tastes like the my...
Next Step: Smuggling Mimosas in My Purse
When I first moved to New York, I was enamored with the idea of brunch. Here, brunch rarely begins before 2, or most likely 3, and often involves a Mediterranean omelet and bistro seating. In practice, this breezy meal gives New Yorkers balance: go, go, go, get your shit done for five consecutive days, ease into Saturday, then spend your Sunday leisurely—lie about, catch up on Glee, have...
