Monthly Archives: March 2015

The Conference

One day they will say this about me: She made a mean chocolate chip cookie, but she was awkward on conference calls.  I’m cringe-worthy, really. I’m the one who gets booted out, I’m the one whose sound it always just a little bit wonky, I’m the one always accidentally muted,…

Don’t Just Say Yes — Get Your Calendar Out

“We have to get together for coffee soon.” “Let’s totally have drinks!” “I would love to go for lunch—I never see you!” “It’s been way too long, I miss your face. Plans?” These are actual things I have said, on more than one occasion, to more than one person. And…

Pancake Heroes And One-Hour Martinizing

When I make pancakes, they always look a little bit what I’d imagine pancake autopsies would look like. Or a failed science experiment of sorts. But my kids don’t care. They are happy to eat them even if they are never shaped the way pancakes are supposed to be shaped….