Sarah Ruhl on life intruding on writing

I am currently reading 100 Essays I Don't Have Time to Write: On Umbrellas and Sword Fights, Parades and Dogs, Fire Alarms, Children, and Theater by Sarah Ruhl. I may write a review of it at some point, but to do so now would be unfair since I've only read one essay. (Heck, getting through the … Continue reading Sarah Ruhl on life intruding on writing

30 blog writing prompts that don’t tell you what to write

November is NaBloPoMo, National Blog Posting Month, when many bloggers pledge to blog every day of the month. Because it can be challenging to come up with things to write about every day there are many lists of NaBloPoMo writing prompts to give people ideas for blog posts. This is one of those, but it's … Continue reading 30 blog writing prompts that don’t tell you what to write

Frozen leggings let Elsa keep an eye on your crotch

I was casually browsing Amazon for Halloween goodies when I spotted an item called "Dear-lover Women's Frozen Elsa Print Legging Tights One Size." These are leggings that put Elsa from Frozen right next to your crotch. Take a look. I like the movie Frozen, but I'm not sure this is most flattering way to show my … Continue reading Frozen leggings let Elsa keep an eye on your crotch

Bats flying into plywood: The business school lesson I remember most

It has been 15 years since I earned my MBA and almost 20 years since I earned my bachelor's in information systems from the same business school. Since then I have forgotten a lot of detatils from classes like Finance, Economics, and COBOL programming. There are, however, lessons I remember. One of those happens to … Continue reading Bats flying into plywood: The business school lesson I remember most

Hello Kitty, my daughter, and me

My daughter likes Hello Kitty. That doesn't make her particularly unique among three year old girls. I liked Hello Kitty as girl. That doesn't make me unique among moms. Of course, when I was a little girl you couldn't just go to a nearby Target or Old Navy to get Hello Kitty stuff, and not … Continue reading Hello Kitty, my daughter, and me