Getting Old Is Getting Old

After yesterday’s ordeal, today has been much better. My neck is still stiff, but no spasms so far. I decided to keep a lunch I had scheduled with my best friend, and I’m glad we did. At one point in the conversation, I said something like, “I guess I’m just getting old,” and Trev had … Read more

The Benefits of Showering at Work

You might think that this is another diatribe about working from home, but it’s not! In a tongue-in-cheek video I discovered today, an advertising agency called NAIL Communications decided to install a shower in their conference room because, as they said, people do their best thinking in the shower. I can relate to this. There’s … Read more

Ratings for EVERYTHING

Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve been fascinated by ratings. I remember eagerly opening up the newspaper every week to look at the box office results, a habit I continue to this day (online). I love seeing how much each movie earned and how it compared to the other movies that week. Similarly, … Read more

The Skinny Mirror

There was a really interesting product pitched on Shark Tank this past week that made me wonder if the sharks had it all wrong. I’m curious about what you think. The product is called the Skinny Mirror, designed by Belinda Jasmin. It’s worth reading the story behind the mirror. In short, Belinda lives a healthy, … Read more

The Marriage Proposal Spy

I love a good proposal story. I don’t know exactly what it is–perhaps my love of rom coms? Of sweeping romantic gestures? Whenever I hear that a friend got engaged, I want to hear exactly how it happened. I particularly like when someone isn’t expecting the proposal. But when I see engagement photos on Facebook, … Read more