I haven’t seen Wreck It Ralph, so this is new to me. Thanks for sharing, Danielle! Continue reading »
Category Archives: personal stuff
Goals for 2013
I’ve never been much of one for making resolutions, but I do have a few goals for 2013. In the spirit of accountability via peer pressure, and in no particular order, here’s what I’m going to try to do in 2013. To keep track of things, I’ve added a page here. Read 70 books. This … Continue reading »
Looking Back at 2012
Last year I did a list-style update that I thought was a nice way to recap the year. I’m repeating it this year, starting off again with some random statistics: Bouts Officiated: 19 Zipcar Rentals: 27 Foursquare Badges Unlocked or Leveled Up: 30 Dailymile Workouts: 143 Jars canned: 104 Miles on the bike: 97.97 Overall … Continue reading »
On Not Having Children
Still, I’m one of those people who gaze at every single baby photo on Facebook. It’s not that I hate children; that’s just not the life that I want. When my first really good friend had her baby, I cried out of sheer joy for her. But it actually strengthened my feelings about not wanting … Continue reading »
Announcing: The Salon
No, not a place to get a haircut. A place to gather and meet new people. A place to enjoy good food, and good drink, and good conversation. A social event to hopefully push you a little bit out of your usual routine. A salon. Every few weeks I’ll host a small gathering of people. … Continue reading »
In Which I Get An IUD: Part 2
You’ll want to read Part 1 if you haven’t already. I’ve had my IUD for just over two weeks now, and so far so good. Depending on your tolerance/interest in these sorts of things, this post might be a little bit too much information. Consider yourself warned. (Alternatively, if this is not enough information – please … Continue reading »
Right Now: New Apartment Edition
Still stolen from Olivia. Continue reading »
In Which I Get An IUD: Part 1
That’s an intrauterine device; specifically I’m getting a Mirena. (Your other option is ParaGard.) Continue reading »
On Feminism
“. . .unless you have actually handed in your vote at the White House and said ‘I have no need for this anymore,’ then you are a feminist.” -Caitlin Moran, author of “How To Be A Woman.” Read the interview here or listen to her talk to Terry Gross. Better yet, do both. If anyone … Continue reading »
Friday Favorites
Not quite on time as I’ve been a bit busy with the conference, but this week’s favorite is my friend Catherine, the original Lady Date (TM) companion. We traveled to Anaheim together for the ALA Annual Conference and wound up having to kill quite a bit of time in the Phoenix airport due to a … Continue reading »
