Christmas tree diet report
“Tell me something good,” I said, curled up next to Mr. T on the couch after dinner last week. “Cold Stone,” he replied. …
I just realized how much I miss Google Reader
Looking back, 2009 was one of the most auspicious years of my life. I finished a thesis, earned a Master’s degree, got engaged, launched a …
The best laid plans
I envisioned waking up after an extra hour of sleep, shaking off my small Halloween-candy hangover and penning my first National Blog …
Happy Halloween, mateys!
I feel like both Goliath and Mr. T want you to know they do not sanctionthis dog costume nonsense. Halloween is normally …
A foodie’s take on freezer meals
Cutting to the chase on freezer meals: Except in limited cases, no. Just, no. First you should know who you’re dealing with …
13 things writing students need to know
It’s obvious when a class’s honeymoon period is over. It happens after the first essay is graded and it feels like deflated …
I suck at resolutions and it’s okay.
The fourth week of school starts tomorrow seventh week of school ends on Friday and while perusing lesson plans, I ran across something …
Finally: Death with Dignity in California
“Hi, Bill!” “Billlll!” “Heeeey, trouble!” We’d just started eating dinner when a chorus of waiters and bartenders began calling out greetings to …
Late summer, in snapshots
Although it’s very nearly pumpkin time, the sudden spike of Sacramento heat has me thinking about the lovely last bits of summer. …
A deal with the devil and Christmas is collateral
The fate of Christmas rests on my thighs. Or rather, my ability to make them smaller. You see, I struck a deal …