I’ve been so lucky to have had the most magical, generosity-laden Christmases my entire life. The kind where, when combined with my cousins’, our gifts for each other filled more than half the room. We started the tradition of opening the “annual” 23rd of December gift, just to make a dent in the pile (my […]
Read More The In-Between: A No-Buy ChristmasGreetings, loves. It’s the first day of December, one of my favorite times of the year. I intend to take you into high celebratory mode for both the holidays and The Daily Sampler’s anniversary. For the next few days though, I ask for your patience as I spend some time with my family honoring the […]
Read More December PauseAnd we’re dealing. It’s time to get it all out. I learned a harsh lesson this week. The current amount of weight I’m hauling around is too much for my frame, and my frame is kind of long and fab, so that’s saying something. I’m actually crumbling under the pressure, waking up each morning feeling […]
Read More The In-Between : Getting Real About Health and FitnessI’m vibrating with enerrrrgyyyyyy! Whoa. It could be the power yoga I did this morning, or the family/friends love vibe, or all the goodies in the world today. Who cares. It’s delish. Shall we? TUESDAY HELPINGS: Kim and Kanye are Engaged! (E Online) – Look, whether you give a hoot or not, since I first […]
Read More Buzzing WIth Engagements, Marriages, Fall TV Scorecard, and Dirty Birds Cleaning Up.Friday, I began the last year of my 20s. As it is with many, my first instinct was dread, and wondering what it is I’ve been doing for a decade. Then, the “old person wisdom” kicked in, and I realized, during my 20s I: Earned a Bachelor’s degree, earned a Master’s degree, shared living space […]
Read More In the Blink of an EyeTHIS IS MY STORY. In July 2009, I had only one thing on my mind: I couldn’t wait to move to Ann Arbor, Michigan. I had visited maybe twice before, for a football game and a stop at China Gate (because everyone drives into town just for that, right?) Most of all, I was so […]
Read More The Ann Arbor Sampler – A Farewell to ArbsFor everyone who wasn’t there (aka, everyone that’s not a celebrity, socialite, or a Californian): Coachella 2013 : 10 Best Performances From Weekend 1 (Billboard) – From all accounts, it sounds mostly underwhelming. Except for R. Kelly. He’s always good. MONDAY HELPINGS: I was so looking forward to a fun and lighthearted return to sampling, […]
Read More Coachella Review, Beer for Happiness, Boat Shoes for Style, and Forever Love to BostonValentine’s Day is nice, but mostly it’s kind of annoying after the age of 10. So much rides one this one day, lucky for Hallmark and chocolatiers everywhere. Our gift to each other should be to spread the love out all year long. Am I right? I leave you all with this special VDay thought, […]
Read More Happy Valentine’s Day – Stay Hungry My FriendsToday’s top sample is going to feel random and disorienting, much like the way I have felt the last week, especially. Muddling through weeks of various sicknesses has left me feeling disconnected, but this story brought me back, and honestly, made me feel kind of happy, for Canada. RIP Penny, 1858-2013 (Huffington Post CA) – […]
Read More Acceptance Will Heal You as We Bid Farewell to the Penny and Take in a Filthy, Nearly NC-17 Movie
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