Dear West Elm, I’d like to share a little story with you. Once upon a time there was a young(ish) couple with a small baby. They had just moved from the South End to Jamaica Plain and they wanted to get grown up furniture for their new house. No more IKEA for them!* So they … Continue reading Dear West Elm
Dear Joanne Chang, This is probably pretty obvious by now, but you are clearly a better person than I am. First of all, I bet you would’ve promptly written a thank you note to someone who had taken time away from running their very successful business to meet with you if the roles were reversed … Continue reading Dear Joanne Chang
If we’re Facebook friends, you’ve probably noticed my 8 million photos of my trip to Toronto to help my grandmother, Nana (rhymes with Ghana) celebrate her 100th birthday. Aside from being the Cutest Person In The World, my Nana is also the kindest and gentlest. Here she is beaming her beautiful smile with me, five … Continue reading The Things I Ate (And Learned)
Guys, I’m not trying to brag, but I’m pretty good at Facebook. Possibly too good. Sometimes my own parents will say they don’t need to talk to me because they already know what’s on from my Facebook. Here are 10 things I’ve learned about Facebook, starting with the obvious. 1. Don’t overpost. Obviously, I’ve been … Continue reading Things I’ve Learned (Mostly The Hard Way) About Facebook
Dear People of Whole Foods, Stop. Stop driving like a-holes. It’s a parking lot, not that Canobie Lake Park ride where you drive the little cars with the metal rail in the middle so you can’t veer off track. We don’t have the metal rails, fools! Stop taking up the entire (tiny) vegetable section while … Continue reading Dear People of Whole Foods
A few weeks ago, I did a writing retreat with my writing group, a bunch of smart, accomplished women in their late 20’s. None of them have kids or are even close to having kids, and it was really interesting to hear their perspective on motherhood. I wouldn’t say they were completely anti having children, but … Continue reading 10 Reasons Having Kids is Awesome
I posed this question on Facebook a while ago, but there was some great discussion, and I’d love to get some closure. As a freelancer, I have to send a lot of professional emails to people I don’t know. One thing I grapple with is what my email sign off should be. Here are some options … Continue reading Possible Email Sign Offs
Dear Flour Bakery (specifically the Back Bay location), One thing I learned from working in advertising for a long time is that we always start with the positive. [True story: one time my friend Mike presented some radio scripts to the clients over the phone. There was a beat of silence after he finished, and then … Continue reading Dear Flour Bakery (Back Bay location)
Dear Neutrogena Acne Mask, I’m not sure where to start. I saw your TV commercial the other day. Although I don’t believe you meant for this ad to be humorous, it remains the funniest commercial I’ve seen in years. I love, love, love that this girl is just kickin’ it with her fembot storm trooper … Continue reading Dear Neutrogena Acne Mask
This past weekend, my friend Dee and I took a 12-hour bus ride from Boston to DC. If you’ve never taken a 12-hour bus ride, here’s my best advice about it: don’t. It’s a little like being held hostage: you’re trapped in a small space, there’s a smelly toilet in your cell, and you never … Continue reading All the “All The Feels” Moments from the DC Women’s March
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