I’m Baaaaack

Well hello there lovely people. I have had an amazing three months away from my desk (and the workaholic that I am, I didn’t actually stay away completely…). I say amazing because watching my little person grow and develop is simply incredible. He is a...

I’m Expecting…Quite Soon Too!

This will be news to some of you as I hadn’t formally announced it on my professional channels yet, but I am expecting a baby in July. What that means for my business is maternity leave from July to September. The workaholic in me cringes at this prospect, especially...

Politics…

There is nothing I can say or do to convince my family that my five years in Europe haven’t “changed” me, that this time hasn’t made me “liberal.” They will believe about me what they want to believe, whether they really listen to what I’m saying or not. Isn’t it true...

Giving what they want

Last week I talked about how I hate presents. They don’t give me joy, they give me the sweats. I freak out that I haven’t reacted well enough (yippee thank you so much!), that I have to find a place in my house for this thing someone got me just in case the next time...

I hate presents

This post is incredibly apt considering my birthday is at the end of October and Christmas is in two months. This is something that has been on my mind for quite a while, and I’ve just now become strong enough to voice my opinion on the internet. I hate presents....