Christmas and I…It’s Complicated
I always tell people that I hate Christmas, but that’s not really true. I hate what Christmas does to people, I hate what it’s come to mean to many, but … Continue Reading →
Category: Life musings
Future perfect
I’m’a take a break from the France documentation and muse for a minute… about the future… and worry… and brownies. I have somehow found in me a blind confidence in … Continue Reading →
The math of wanting
I’ve found a certain pattern in my thought process for wanting something important. Be it a new job, a change of location, a boyfriend, or the crown of a small … Continue Reading →
While simmering… on love
As my soon-to-be delicious creamy tomato basil soup cooks, I thought I’d write a toast for my soon-to-be… not a relative at all. My boyfriend’s sister. The whole wedding planning … Continue Reading →
My name is Jen and I’m an introvert
“Introvert” is one of the most misunderstood words in our vocabulary. You could have knocked me over with a feather boa when, a month ago, one of my coworkers responded, … Continue Reading →
“The Argumentalist” Wednesdays at 9/8 Central on CBS
For years I thought I was a most excellent argumentalist. I always won, thanks to my infallible logic and the coolly systematic way in which I broke down my opponent’s … Continue Reading →
All my life I wanted to be a tree
Granted, this is a little belated but I posted it on our company blog at the appropriate time. The first thing you should know is that Halloween is my favorite. … Continue Reading →
Girls and sales
A theorem. Theory. What have you. A girl cannot pass up a good sale. There, I said it. Scavengers by nature, we’re constantly and unavoidably drawn to getting something at … Continue Reading →
You used to be alright…
…what happened? I was looking for an ancient list of costume ideas on the old livejournal, and I’m always impressed with how awesome I used to be. A little help? … Continue Reading →
So good bad, so bad good
Have you ever gotten good news that really just made you feel worse than before you heard it? I’ll give you an example. Two years ago, when I was fresh … Continue Reading →