My pulse-quickening moment with the guy at the bookstore
One time last year, I was prancing around Borders like a puppy among pricey yet oh-so-chewy heels. There were already three books under my left arm and I was giggling over the snarky jacket copy of the...
View ArticleTerrifying yourself every day
“Terrify yourself! Every day!” That’s what Jef Mallett, accomplished cartoonist, illustrator, triathlete, author and creator of the crazy successful, award-winning Frazz comic strip, advised at a...
View ArticleThe pause that refreshes
My grandpa was a fan of corporate slogans and often quoted the big brands as epic life advice, so my father tells me. (Maybe that’s why I spend far too much time analyzing slogans in my head....
View ArticleHow I almost killed Lumberjack, Jr.
The McDonald’s near my office is on its way to being way more hip, cosmo coffee shop than giant cinderblock Happy Meal box. Quite a renovation project! Last week, while driving back to work after an...
View ArticleAn embarrassing photo and a hello to summer
Yay for May and the countdown to summer. Sunshine. Warm air. Vibrant colors everywhere. The gorgeous water! Plus swimming. Running. Biking. Sandals! (They make you realize how much work goes into...
View ArticleProudly a bona-fide nerd
How’s summer for you? It goes by sooo fast, doesn’t it? I just want to catch it by the tail and hold it for a few extra moments so that we can all enjoy it a little longer. But fall is my favorite...
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