My kind of living

Every once in a while I like to do a little reader service piece. I guess you could say my last post falls under that definition but I feel like that was more of a rant.
Back in November of last year I offered up a thrilling list of Christmas picks from the “Betty’s Attic” catalog. [...]

Sidewalk rush hour

I am a West Coast girl, no doubt about that. And I am capable of demonstrating tremendous patience. But I’ve always had a little Manhattan in me, in that I do things fast. I talk in a stream of consciousness when I’ve got something on my mind. I also walk at swift clip no matter [...]

The face of Time Warner

If you haven’t already seen this, you should.

All apologies

My posts have been far and few between in 2007. I’m hoping that will change soon. The only excuses I can muster are:
1. I was working furiously in February on another story for Women’s Health magazine
2. I’ve been traveling a lot–thankfully most of these trips have involved skiing
3. My boss was out on maternity leave [...]

Beware the toaster

Millie and I were just minding our own business. It was Thursday night, 11pm, a little over a week ago.
In the mood for some toast, Millie inquired about a half-loaf of bread that appeared to be a permanent resident in the fridge. I assured her that if there were no mold spores it would probably [...]

Joanna Coles talks to the women of Step Up (and the rest of the world)

I recently attended an event hosted by Step Up Women’s Network, a national nonprofit membership organization dedicated to strengthening community resources for women and girls. The event was held at the Hearst offices in Manhattan and featured Joanna Coles, editor-in-chief of Marie Claire Magazine.
 
I had wanted to meet Coles for over a year, ever [...]