I So Say That

December 13, 2011

I am like so flipping out over this. Too funny. Hey girls; If you don’t see a little bit of yourself in this video, then please record yourself throughout the day. Play it back, and then watch “Shit Girls Say.” Again. And, again.     I think the video speaks for itself. Oh, how I love Juliette Lewis! She is definitely an under-utilized comedic actress. While I like to think I have more to say […]

Bags, Baby, Bags

December 12, 2011

Shoes and bags are extremely important to women. Most women. Firstly, nothing feels as good as “moving into” a new handbag. Secondly, you can wear old jeans and a plain white t-shirt, slip on a fabulous pair of shoes, and you’ve got an outfit. And, ultimately, if you’re ever feeling like “nothing fits,” bags and shoes always will. I’ve tried, many times, to communicate this intrinsic value to Mark, but to no avail. Men, just […]

One Sick Puppy

December 11, 2011

I didn’t grow up with a dog. Always wanted one. But, a dream realized only when I had my own family. I wanted my boys to grow up with a dog. I wanted my house to be relaxed. Calm. Stress-free. And, I thought adding a canine into our family would do just that. So, three years ago we picked Murphy up at the Newark Airport Continental pet terminal. She hails from Washington state. Sam calls […]

Master of Manners

December 7, 2011

It happened. I became my Mother tonight. I thought I was going to go through parenthood unscathed, but not so. Growing up, my Mom would say, “I told myself I was going to be different from my own Mother when I had kids, but I hear myself sounding exactly like her.” And, that’s exactly what I said to my boys tonight. I’ve been trying to instill the next level of table manners into Sam. You […]

A Day of Shopping

December 5, 2011

I love having a day to myself. No husband. No kids. No extended family. No birthday parties. Just me, myself and I. Actually, I didn’t realize how much I loved spending a day alone, until my trip to LA, a week ago, reminded me. (Yes, I’m still talking about this trip.) It was Black Friday, and I was not dying to go to The La Brea Tar Pits or Griffith’s Observatory. Firstly, we had just been […]