Little baby pumpkin eater

I’m having a love affair with the pumpkin. I don’t know why I ever felt the squash was too big or unwieldy to bake—I guess I just always trusted Libby to take care of any prep issues I might have had. I recently had a bit of s shock. You know those tiny little pumpkins [...]

Divorce: My own special stigma

He called me into his office and asked me to have a seat. The slight, balding man’s face held deep concern. This was no surprise: he was known for his brusque demeanor. This, of course, is a polite way of saying he had a crappy personality. The watery eyes and overlong beard just added to [...]

Listening to my gut

I was a vegetarian for about 5 years, vegan for 3 of those. I did such a terrible job making sure I got necessary amounts of iron and B12 and really any other vitamin besides nicotine and alcohol, that when I got pregnant, I reversed course: No nicotine, no alcohol, no caffeine, and I craved [...]

Hey Cute Stuff, Hug Me, I’m Yours

Every holiday has it’s special candy. Easter, it’s the peeps. Christmas, it’s the candy canes. Halloween, it’s the everything. Well, and candy corns. And Valentine’s day, naturally, it’s the candy hearts. My favotire part was going through the box hoping to find something “not lame” that I could share a laugh over with my friends. [...]

Valentine’s on the Cheap…er

Got sexy Valentine’s Day plans? Got absolutely NOTHING going on? Wish that you could afford a night out? Well, you might be able to afford more than you thought. Check out restaurant.com for gift certificates. You can search by zip code OR by state and narrow your search (for those planning on being out of [...]