NCA 2011: Eating my way through the Big Easy
I’m in New Orleans this week for the National Communication Association annual convention. It’s just terrible. There are all these charming buildings …
Leaving the defensiveness out of the comps defense
I feel blessed that my comps defense had only the slightest flavor of inquisition. Photo found here. When debriefing with Mr. T …
A Grateful Heart: I SURVIVED COMPS!
Posing with the Comps Cape. I’m the first to sign it! Learn more here. Well, it’s been an hour since I successfully …
Zumba, where have you been all my life?
At one point about 20 minutes in, I thought I might pass out from exhaustion. And then I remember my friend Domi …
North Highlands “Wild One” album debut!
This just in… the new North Highlands album is out!! Check out (and download!) “Wild One” right this very minute by clicking …
A Grateful Heart: Friends, the secret to surviving comprehensive exams
Gratitude: “A felt sense of wonder, thankfulness, and appreciation for life.” Robert Emmons* On the first day, they put me in solitary. …
Thursday 13: Celebrating the end of comps writing
Words, thousands and thousands of words… In the last week, I’ve read, contemplated, written, erased, re-written, regretted and submitted a zillion words …
Rocky Road Bars aka s’more-esque fudgy happiness
Looking for something that’s ooey-gooey, chocolatey, crunchy yumtastic? Look no further: Rocky Road Bars. Originally from grande dame, Martha Stewart, I found …
My new favorite song: “Benefits” by North Highlands
Photo by Jesse Gillespie via North Highlands Okay folks, I have been DYING to hear new tracks by North Highlands, the best …
Visiting the Pacific Northwest, a photo preview
After sneaking off for a quick first anniversary trip to the Pacific Northwest, I’m remembering what it’s like to come home from …