Month: May 2012

Still truly impressed by a dear friend who is so determined to be happy, to be fulfilled, that, in the midst of a difficult personal situation, she forced herself to reflect upon her actions in order to understand and then break the rigid, suffocating patterns, which were getting in her way. She’s beginning to understand…
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May 21, 2012 0

Being Interesting

I probably shouldn’t even be blogging today, since I am cranky beyond human belief…but “articles” like this ain’t exactly helping me to be all warm and fuzzy: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jessicahagy/2011/11/30/how-to-be-interesting/ Really? (Said in aggrieved, snotty, Wendy Wellesley suburban “white girl” voice.) People need to read a tedious article to figure out how to be interesting? Then again,…
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May 16, 2012 0

The Wisdom of Skank Heels

One of the many wonderful things about being self-employed is that, on a day like today, when I’m working from home, and meeting with clients on Skype, or over the phone, I can dress like a bum casually. Oh, relax: I look fine…from the waist up. When I’m meeting with humans in person, I save…
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May 14, 2012 0

What I Do, Part Deux

People, people with wonderful intentions, frequently contact me on behalf of their spouse/boyfriend/roommate/BFF/babymama, saying, “I love you! I need to hire you to kick someone’s ass! Yes! Let’s do this!” And then…*crickets.* The person in question either never contacts me, or does so in such a half-assed way as to clearly demonstrate that they’re doing…
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May 7, 2012 0

My Bullet Points to the Graduates

Let’s be honest: I don’t have it in me to give any speeches right now, so bullet points are going to have to do. Also, I “missed” my law school graduation. I went to Graceland with my then-boyfriend, for what was supposed to be a delightful weekend of debauchery and BBQ…until he invited his mother…
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May 4, 2012 0

Random

It’s May. I have indeed been remiss about posting. On the other hand, I have been helping people. (And no, not just cute mens…gawd.) But yes, I need to get back on the blogging pony. Therefore, a few random thoughts that will eventually be expanded into various insightful, amusing blog posts…just not, you know, today.…
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May 3, 2012 0