All the other kids are at the water park, and I can’t go. Humph.

I probably shouldn’t have read this article. I probably shouldn’t even be writing this, being on the company time and all.
After yesterday’s weather catastrophe, I got to work (finally–though much before most people in my office) with a strange feeling. The same feeling I once felt in 8th grade when most of my class went [...]

An Open Letter

Dear Girl-at-My-Gym-Who-Coughs-Every-15-Seconds-on-the-Ellipical-Trainer,
Last night, I got stuck next to you again. I should really get into the habit of picking a machine WITHOUT my earphones in so that I can detect you BEFORE I’ve already started my workout. But once again, I was subject to your annoying little girl-cough that you sqeak out like clockwork several [...]

Performance Anxiety

This column is from a couple of months ago, but it’s one of my favorites.
Confessions of a Wannabe Foodie:
Performance Anxiety
(Critical Sass, May 24, 2007)
“You look like you’re working hard there,” Andrew said, always one to offer helpful observations. I turned away from mixing my dough to give him “the look,” but he just chuckled. “You’ve [...]