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A few weeks ago I walked into a dinner party, confirmed to the host that yes, I would like a cocktail and was met with this: “Guess she’s not pregnant yet!” It wasn’t the first time. Since getting married over a year ago I’ve lost count of the number of people who’ve asked when are you going to start trying? how many do you think you’ll have? or my …
This morning I invented the world’s best breakfast smoothie recipe, and I thought it would be rude not to share it with the rest of the world. I have been looking for alternatives to the $8.00 cold pressed juice that was recently elected mayor of Los Angeles, and this combo of fruits, veggies and nut milk feels like a strong contender. No, it does not …
It’s my birthday week, and I’m not sure how I feel about that fact. On the one hand I’m healthy, happy, and further along in most aspects of life than I was one year ago (but to be clear still can’t avoid gorging on a cheese plate). On the other hand I’m constantly striving to do/be/write/life/save/eat better because I am a perfectionist and a borderline yuppie (but …
Our puppy Louie turned one on Sunday. He attended a paw-ty with all six dogs from his original litter and his momma hosted at the house where she was fostered after she was found abandoned, pregnant. I didn’t cry, which is a god-damned miracle. Raising Louie from eight weeks old has been a struggle and a joy. It challenged R and my relationship, then made …
Back for another Sunday night of cooking meals for the week (after a week off because R and I were busy Periscoping in Santa Barbara over the 4th). This time we’re making one salad for Sunday eve dinner that will last as left-overs for my lunches and two items to serve as lunch or dinner for the remaining days. Enjoy! And check out previous week’s meals …
I love a good Internet controversy, and this week we have one that’s right up my alley: is the adult-only wedding invite totally rude or totally appropriate? Chaunie Brusie over at YourTango.com (because, “it takes two to tango” but screw that? I’m not sure) says rude in her piece on the matter. Though she very much enjoys a no-kids wedding, Chaunie has kids (by choice, we assume) …
It’s week two of my attempt to cook meals on Sunday that will last the week. Last week R and I did three big dishes because we didn’t have many evening plans. This week we have my good friend coming to town, and lots of dinner plans so we went with one big dish and two small snacky items to have in stock while she’s …
A note on therapy: I am a major advocate for therapy. I have personally experienced the benefits and know countless others who would boast the same. I view therapy as an opportunity to understand myself better with the help of a professional that knows how the brain works. More on all that some other time. A note on screenplays: I am a major advocate for character …
I have uncovered the easiest vacation money saving tip around, and I’m already using it to get myself to Thailand ASAP (with R, if he continues to play along). Dramatic, I know, but I stand by my statement. Of course by “uncovered” I mean that one Ashley Feinstein of the blog The Fiscal Femme and website Knowing Your Worth told me how to do it. I …
Every Sunday night R and I try very, very hard to cook all our meals for the week. We (attempt to) do this because I get bogged down with writing during the week and find it hard to stop circa 6pm to cook plus we’re trying to save $ by not going out 5x per week plus we’re trying to eat like healthy humans. And so on a …