Guys, I’m really into the Olympics, specifically snowboarding, which is ironic since I’ve snowboarded approximately three times in my life, and during one of those times I got a killer black eye from a punch from the mountain. But seeing alleged human beings fly into the air and rotate their bodies in gravity-defying fashion is … Continue reading Olympic Events I Could Medal In
When’s the last time you had a week totally to yourself? Last Monday, I was supposed to start my new job. But due to a slight snafu on my background check (not drug related, Facebook/real life friends, Mom & Dad), my start date got delayed a week. After momentarily freaking out (Me: “Do you think … Continue reading What I Did On My Winter Vacation
Granted, it was at the end of 2015, but when Buzzfeed asks, I answer. (Just kidding, I don’t care what piece of IKEA furniture I am or how I’d get murdered on Murder, She Wrote – okay, fine, I do – thrown from a drugged horse. Predictable.) The end of the year is a time … Continue reading Questions Buzzfeed Told Me To Ask Myself
Guys, it’s my one year blogiversary! (In lieu of flowers, please send JP Licks’ ice cream cakes with stupid things in icing on them. On second thought, don’t; they might not mail well.) I’ve written 42 (this makes 43) blog posts in a year, 20 letters, 21 lists, and one hybrid. So, just like Project … Continue reading Things I’ve Learned In A Year of Letters & Lists
Unless you live under a rock in a special under-rock world where Oprah doesn’t exist, I’m guessing you already know that gratitude is good for your health. I try teach Hazy and George to be grateful and to lead by example. So, a day late two days late and most likely more than a few … Continue reading Things I’m Grateful For
When I was little, I dreamed of being a lot of things: an actress, a veterinarian, a businesswoman named Diane Verenburg (don’t ask), a mom, sure, but never specifically a soccer mom. I just don’t think that was a thing when I was growing up. We didn’t do so many “activities.” We just rode our … Continue reading Stages of Children’s Soccer
I found out it was National Lobster Day just in the nick of time yesterday. (Thank you, Meghan, for your tweet.) I picked myself up a pound-and-a-halfer at Wegman’s and somewhat-humanely murdered it for dinner. I’ve also celebrated National Ice Cream Day, National Wine Day, and somewhat half-harrrrrghtedly, National Talk Like a Pirate Day (see … Continue reading Proposed National Holidays
Last week, I mentioned to my old boss that it’s my birthday on Monday. He laughed at me, “You still tell people it’s your birthday?” Yep, I’m definitely that type. But while I’m not ready to stop acknowledging my birthday altogether, I am starting to feel my years. I can definitely remember thinking people my … Continue reading List of Accomplishments
To-Do lists are great. I’ve previously mentioned how important they are. However, I’ve run into a slight problem with mine and it is this: there are some things I just never check off. These items on my Forever To-Do List give me the exact opposite feeling of checking off things; they make me feel unsatisfied, … Continue reading The Forever To-Do List
As a freelancer, I work about half the time in “the office” (whichever company I’m working for at the time) and the other half from home. I have yet to totally master the latter, but here’s what I’ve worked out so far. 1) Don’t “work” in front of the TV. That’s called watching TV, not working. … Continue reading 10 Rules for Working From Home
Letters & Lists 