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Tag Archives: Culture
Who’s That Girl?
My August Washingtonian arrived the other day and as I was casually flipping through it a little blurb caught my eye; quick tips from a couple who travel extensively for work and pleasure. Here’s the first piece of perky advice … Continue reading
Hair We Go Again
As I was trying to figure out what exactly was happening with my hair today, it seemed like a good time for a re-run… My Personal Best Posted on August 28, 2012 by Jill Foer Hirsch There are bad hair … Continue reading
If You Think The First Date Was Fun…
In my extensive summer schedule research, I’ve uncovered another train wreck of a reality show. WeTV proudly presents Pregnant and Dating, check it out. Folks, this is why I don’t have to make stuff up to blog about. I’ve seen some … Continue reading
I Hope You’re Happy Now Craig Price
A little less than a year ago I was at a conference and I heard a keynote speaker who made me laugh, and made me think about things a little differently. The laughing is one thing but I’m usually not … Continue reading
The Cab Fare Was Only $50,000…It Was The $20,000 Tip
Old habits die hard, and I can’t help but keep up with the law firm world. Today I read about a partner of a major law firm who submitted $120K in false expense reports over 5 years; $69K on fraudulent … Continue reading
Whenever I Wake Up…And I Put On My Make-Up…I Say A Little Prayer*
After my optometrist used his antique equipment to determine what I’d been saying all along, that I can’t see, he posed what I could only assume was a philosophical question. “Do you want to see near or far?” I said … Continue reading
In A Land Faraway: A 4th Of July Celebration
In July 2005 Dan and I traveled all over Scandinavia and surrounds, including St. Petersburg (as I prattled on about in my blog of September 18, 2012 ) and Tallinn, Estonia. As luck would have it we were in Tallinn for that … Continue reading
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The App Of The Future…I Can See It Now
I am as blind as a bat, and have been for a long time. Thank goodness for contact lenses; most of the time when I’m banging into stuff it’s just because I’m clumsy, not because I’m blind. I guess that’s … Continue reading
Nice Sheets. Why Are You Wearing Them?
I don’t know when it happened. Had it always been like this and I just blocked it out? Did it happen after she went to prison? Did someone put trick mirrors in her house? Martha Stewart has assaulted fashion so … Continue reading
Warm And Fuzzy Greetings!
I have a little book of postcards called Breaking Bad News With Baby Animals. It is absolutely inspired. One postcard features an adorable kitten playing with pink, blue and yellow balls of yarn and says “Your baby’s ugly.” Another has a … Continue reading