Remember that episode of “Sex and the City” where Carrie went to that party and had to leave her fabulous shoes at the door? And they were stolen and she was forced to wear some ratty old borrowed shoes home. Man, that pissed me off! Now, I’ve had nothing anywhere near a Manolo, but for […]
Feeling De”feet”ed: The Shoe-Free Home Read More »
Nothin’ says “lovin’” like a well-prepared chicken. It’s one of the first things I learned to cook as an adult. Over time, my methods for making it have improved and I’ve fallen more in love with this comfort dish. I have a tiny little garden right off my kitchen on my deck. I plant about
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Plain and simple – don’t ask people to work for free. Lawyer friends of mine are always getting asked for free legal advice. They spend all day getting paid to “lawyer” and some random friend presents them with a legal conundrum over happy hour, expecting them to do for free what everyone else pays them
Run Me My Coins: Stop Asking for Favors Read More »
Chances are, if you invited me to any sort of potluck in the past 10 years, my contribution was this dip. It started out as a simple Mexicorn dip that I doctored up with some crab and spices. This is a crowd-pleaser. And it has crab in it, so it makes it look like you
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There are a gazillion ways to make sangria, the traditional Spanish drink made of wine and spirits. Supposedly, locals don’t drink it and it’s more of a tourist thing. Whatever. It’s a tasty, inexpensive way to entertain. I like to serve this red wine sangria in the cooler months. The cinnamon makes it cozy. It’s
I don’t know where it got started, this thing of having multiple baby showers, but it has to stop. Let me explain. Baby showers are in place to give the new mother things she didn’t have, whether that be onesies or advice. You heard me. This is when it is appropriate to have a baby
Baby Showers and a Drought of Good Manners Read More »
Once again, the holidays are upon us. Overall, it’s a happy time of year. People spend exorbitant amounts of money on presents for those they love. There’s tons of delicious food and you get to see people you haven’t seen all year. For me, this time of year is a minefield of egregious etiquette
Merry Everything, Happy Always Read More »
Have you ever been asked to take someone to the airport at an ungodly hour (or just in the middle of rush hour), agreed to do it, and loathed everything about it and them? Buddy, you should have said no. You can do that, you know. Often, people forget that they have this magical power;
Just Say No: Don’t Do What Displeases You Read More »
The high cost of real estate, traffic, and emerging technology have caused lots of jobs to be able to be completed from the comfort of one’s home. But while a large percentage of the workforce can literally work in their pajamas, this morning’s commute tells me that there are still lots of folks that must
Office Etiquette: Rules Not Mentioned in the Employee Handbook Read More »
Remember years ago when cell phones were just for calling people? The phone rang, you picked it up and then you jumped back into the world of the living. Those days are LONG gone. Sometimes, I wish they’d come back. Hear me out. People are on their phones non-stop. During meetings, kids’ recitals, driving, while
Hung Up: You’re Not As Important As Your Phone Makes You Think You Are Read More »
