Besides having the political (and emotional) will of a sock puppet, I can’t believe people still take this woman seriously. It’s one thing to change up your career and teeter towards being a political idiot savant – it’s an entirely different matter altogether when your professional moves are shrouded in unequivocal mystery and just plain... »
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Blurring the Lines Between Opinion and Judgement
I’m a cranky blogger. I confess my fears. I declare lots of ambitious hopes and dreams. Result: I write lots of opinions. When they become challenged, steam blows out of my ears. These sensitivities vary from taking harsh criticism well to becoming extremely peeved when I feel... »
Marriageability is Extinct, So Let’s Drop the Idea of “Wife” Material
I once was told I wasn’t wife material. Which is kind of odd since the jerk who said it asked me to marry him 3 months earlier. Unfortunately, his words made me question the aspect of what it meant to be “marriage material.” Quite simply, I... »
God, Please Give Me the Strength to Grow Up
I have commitment issues. And, not just any kind of commitment issues – I have girlfriend problems. Problem: Girls hate me I don’t make it easy for them – I am kind... »
What You Can Learn From Mean & Difficult Co-Workers (And How to Deal)
This is an homage to Ingrid, one of the most mean and difficult people I have ever had to work with…. Civility vs. Friendship Get along: “There’s cookies and cake in... »
Ill-Timing Your Independence
It’s 1984. The year of Ronald Reagan, jelly shoes and Jheri curls. I’m a kick-ass kindergartner – and I’m 5. My family, consisting of Mom, Dad and little Raven, was... »
Some Wonderful Ways You Can Become a Better Writer
1. Read different genres of writing as well as styles Whenever I want to get a handle on pacing, I read a comic book. Besides testifying my dorkiness, comics (or,... »
How to Not Be An Annoying Chicago Transplant
Make scathing remarks about the Southside The only people I’ve met that make crappy remarks about the “wasteland” of Chicago’s Southside are people who have NEVER, EVER lived there. Yes, the... »
Are You Translating Changes into Your Life or Just Adding Them?
This week, the BF bought a scale to torture himself with his weight (and to monitor it too, I guess). When I first saw it, the offensive tool came... »
The Weird, Wonderful & Totally Unwanted Benefits of a Year Long Job Search
Reaping the dubious My job search exists. Well, technically it exists the way Mr. Snuffleupagus existed for Big Bird. I’m not sure where I fit (for now). I feel like an... »
Three Things I HATE About “Creativity”
Great Expectations I used to study theater when I was younger. Yet, whenever you tell people you want to go into the Arts, you get two major reactions: undying support... »
Being the Most Clever Girl in the Room is Not Enough
While having a conversation with a fellow blogger on Twitter, I asked her how she came up with the name for her company. In her response, I remarked upon... »
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