How getting fired ‘n rejected can be rainbows ‘n unicorns
Proof you can have a successful business with a sucky logo (or two or five) On this eighth anniversary of the birth of Mac ‘n Cheese Productions, I would like Read more…
How a smart dead man makes me vow to get smarter
This post is a part of a collaborative project for the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, called happybirthdayshakespeare.com, where bloggers worldwide wish the Bard a Happy Birthday! and reflect on his impact on their Read more…
Guest Post: How lack of furniture and mp3s can enhance your life
Passing trays of unknown items – Saya thought forceps, Allie thought eyeglasses – back and forth at Fear Experiment When I first heard about The Minimalists (Ryan and Joshua), I was intrigued Read more…
Do all financial planners inspect your ovaries?
I’m lucky. My mom has never been the type to do the annoying, “So you seeing anyone? You gonna get married? I’d loooove to have grandbabies someday….” [voice trailing off Read more…
Being in a room with Kevin Bacon stopped me from committing a heinous crime
*If you’re reading this in a reader/have your images turned off, you might want to head to the original post to see the pretty pictures* I’ve wanted to strangle many Read more…
Bikes, geeks, beer, tweets: why I want to hug you all
If you’re eyeing this in a Reader, you may want to head over to the blog to see the pretty pictures Two very different events this weekend but both with Read more…
Five fights* I had before 8AM today
1. Soap The soap in the shower has become a sliver. Do you use it up like a good-economical person should do, or do you open a new bar and Read more…
How a lovely relationship has closed my womb
It’s always been a given that I want to have kids. That is, until I came into a loving, healthy, fun, stable, invigorating, hilarious relationship. My interest in and experience Read more…
New Address: Saya & Boyfriend, Chicago, IL
There are two car households. Are there two refrigerator households? My food fills mine, and I’m just not sure there’s room for any beer and chicken fingers. Crossing fingers Boyfriend Read more…
Eating chocolate blind
I was chatting with a teacher at one of my schools early one morning when I noticed his eyes darting back and forth between my eyes and my chin. “You Read more…