People Who Tell You to Stop Writing Are Monsters — So Defy Them!
I’m sick of following my dreams. I’m just going to ask them where they’re...
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Oh My Gourd, Becky! Pumpkin Spice Is NOT The Enemy.
Fall is here! This is my second fall of Violet on Orange. So let...
Wedding Site Review #1 Part 1: Yelp-Approved Carondelet House
Paging through my endless trove of this year’s photos, I noticed I had quite...
Grammar Faux Pas Worse Than The Word Crimes in Weird Al’s “Word Crimes”
In the criminal justice system*, grammatical errors are considered especially heinous. *By “criminal justice...
Fiancée All on His Mouth Like Liquor: Yes, I Plan to Stay Engaged Forever
The other day, Deepak introduced me to someone as his fiancée. The person we...
Las Vegas for Fuddy Duddies
This past July 4th, we went to Las Vegas. (Yes, dilatory posting! Trying to...
What Blogs Do You NEED to Read? Here Are The Ones I Can’t Stop Visiting
Cherished Readers, I ask you now: Where are the rest of my Cherished Readers?...
Black Beauty: My Quest to Make the Darkest Chocolate Gelato
Blackness is a much-romanticized trait. What, don’t believe me? Think I’m being simplistic, sensationalist...
People Are Judging You Based on the Length of Your Engagement
I’ve always hoped to chart a graceful course between the Charybdis of the premature...
Oops, We Forgot to Get Married! Bring On The Premarital Honeymoons
On the heels of our latest vacation, I must dispense with a burning question/update....