Goodbye, Chicago! Gah! What am I doing?!
As you may have gleaned from my most viral blog post, which led to a Tribune article, a WBEZ interview, and a Chicago Magazine mention, leaving my beloved Chicago has Read more…
Not every reference needs to be from the WSJ
I would like to steal and claim as mine a line from a well-written and fascinating article about public radio, specifically about the show This American Life – “It’s about Read more…
Have no interest in partying like it’s 1999 anymore
Pre-Party Ritual circa 1999 – Sit around the table drinking Franzia and gossiping with seven of your bestest friends Crank up a little Venga Boys, Britney Spears and Bon Jovi Read more…
40 strangers + adorable kids and giving adults + 37 strangers = ahhhh.
What a weekend! Friday night I had the biggest Mingler to date, with forty guests. Some newbies, some repeaters, all interesting and with such different backgrounds! They heard about the Read more…
Soundtrack of your life
I love mixes, talking about dating, literary events at bars, laughing and cheap entertainment. Cassette From My Ex at the Hideout was all of those, so I continued the solo Read more…
Obligatory food-issues post by 20-30 something female
I wish I could say I was depressed, I got dumped, my dog died, my car was stolen, I was fired. But life is fairly perfect. Which is why it Read more…
Life’s To Do List, cont.
1 – 32 33. Learn how to put on makeup 34. Do England Coast to Coast trip (190 miles walking!) 35. Attend a professional soccer game in Europe, preferably in Read more…