A Wrist Update: The Part-Time Bionic Woman

So I’ve been following up on my wrist because I certainly wasn’t going to continue to feel as badly as I did on Monday. A few things I learned that could maybe help you if you have an injury like this (a bizarre one that springs up out of...

Independence Day

You know when you spend an hour wriitng something really good (in my case a blog post) and then your computer freezes and you lose everything? Yeah, that just happened to me. I can’t bear to recreate it now; it’s time to barbeque and remember the terms...

A Moment of Zen In The Breakroom

Most days, I need a little afternoon pick-me-up. I don't mean necessarily caffeine so much as an excuse to leave the cubicle for a few moments. It gives me a chance to soak in some natural light and give my eyes a break from the computer screen, not to mention a...

A Porch Of One's Own: Part I

Outdoor Eatery Or Your Backyard Cozy-fied? When I moved into Sean's house a year ago, I was very excited in particular about having a deck. It was the one thing my Vinalhaven residence lacked and I saw myself in cute sundresses mingling with friends at my...

A Porch Of One’s Own: Part I

Outdoor Eatery Or Your Backyard Cozy-fied? When I moved into Sean's house a year ago, I was very excited in particular about having a deck. It was the one thing my Vinalhaven residence lacked and I saw myself in cute sundresses mingling with friends at my...

A Letter To My Younger Self

Cheap Healthy Good had a letter to her younger self this week that made me laugh… and think about what I'd say to my twelve year old self. Dear Nicole, I know you are really expecting some divine intervention in the way of instruction as to what you're...