outsidevoice

Yeah, you. You and I shared a flight to Orlando this morning where you were less than pleased (and vocally so) about all the crying children on the plane. I believe your finest line was near the end during descent where you too loudly turned to your traveling partner and said, “They could at least [...]

Dear Jackholes: How kind of you to leave me a piece of paper letting me know you have gone through my checked luggage. I can save you the cost of that flyer, however, because each time I open my carefully and thoughtfully packed suitcase it looks like a g-ddamned gorilla has jumped in and raped [...]

It’s conference season. That means that it’s time to pack up and hit the road. As of last Saturday I will officially be gone every week for some period of time through the end of June. Mostly. There’s not a big enough break to count some of the weeks. Right now I’m in Baltimore covering [...]

I work from home. There are days when “casual dress” in my “office” does not include shoes or a bra. All day. I love that. Yesterday I picked up Leah from school in that very state of dress. Or undress. Depends how you look at it, right? I loved that, too. And for the record [...]

Yesterday for the first time in {cough} years I got back on rollerblades. After 3+ months of physical therapy and head colds and strep throat and asthma and CHRIST all else it was time to get OUTSIDE AND DO SOMETHING. The kids are skating and Husband is skating and I was the only one not [...]

There are days when self-motivation needs a crutch. When there is a laundry list of things to do and you really just need to convince your legs to swing around and off the bed so that you can get moving. Or, hell, even when there is NOTHING to do but for some reason you just [...]

Number of phone calls to these people: 11 Number of boxes that should have never been delivered: 4 Number of boxes currently sitting in my foyer: 5 Number of boxes that might still be on the way: Oh who the hell knows. The head of customer service and I now have each other on speed [...]

There are some truths that are just, well, TRUE. I am a tremendous shopper – and by that I mean that I can find items priced well below their actual value. I am an internet ninja that way. However, there are some times where it’s not always about quality – it’s about a solution to [...]

There are many things about having a boy that scared the shit out of me. I mean, they are so DIFFERENT than girls. Most of the things that freaked me out before Benjamin’s arrival have completely dissipated – in fact, I think every woman should have a little boy to raise. It really teaches you [...]

If your three year old suddenly starts singing, “Bow chicka wow wow…” it is NOT because he wants to grow up just like John Holmes. It is probably because of this so you can relax: You’re welcome. Share