Category Archives: The Blog

Publication: “Shruti Loves Kit Kats”

Thank you to those who have been following my writing on this blog. My non-fiction story, “Shruti Loves Kit Kats” has been published in Snapdragon: a Journal of Art and Healing ! Please check out the fall issue here. I love this literary journal because it celebrates emerging and existing writers, and it shows howContinue reading “Publication: “Shruti Loves Kit Kats””

Spring Fashion Trends for the Feminist

Tassels “Tassels are so fun! You can wear them as earrings, on a chain as a necklace, or even lining a top!” — SexyMagazinewithMalnurishedModels When I see a tassel, I think stripper. Thank you, cable television, for giving me images of strip clubs that I can’t unsee. I’m sure there’s some man I can blameContinue reading “Spring Fashion Trends for the Feminist”

Valentine’s and Honesty Don’t Mix

*This was originally published 5 years ago,but the message remains the same: go ahead and lie* Today is Valentine’s Day.  This is the one day of the year that it’s okay to lie to your loved one. That’s right, I said it’s okay to LIE.  We do it all the time.  Check it out – First, weContinue reading “Valentine’s and Honesty Don’t Mix”

Sensible Money: 5 ways to deal with your $$$

Those of you who know me personally have been waiting for me to put this post up? “Susan, you work in finance. Why don’t you make your blog about personal finances?”  I’ll tell you why. I am not a financial advisor to individuals, and I have no certifications, like a CFP.  I work with largeContinue reading “Sensible Money: 5 ways to deal with your $$$”

10 Random Facts about Randomness

This might sound strange coming from someone who is a born planner (See this post), but over the years I have developed a taste for leaving things to chance or opening the door for randomness. According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of “random” is: lacking a definite plan, purpose or pattern I am not alone.  MostContinue reading “10 Random Facts about Randomness”

“Backstory” – the perfect game for Memorial Day traveling

Traveling for the long weekend?  Anticipate waiting in traffic or to board a plane?  Why not take a break from staring into your mobile device or tablet and find your entertainment in the actual world and try playing a game of “Backstory”.  It’s a game that requires no batteries and is appropriate for all ages. Continue reading ““Backstory” – the perfect game for Memorial Day traveling”

Create your own magazine or newspaper

I am on an ongoing quest to make technology my friend and not my foe (see Techs and Balances).  Lately, my favorite technology friend-maker is Flipboard. I’m seriously late to the game on this one.  Apple named it App of the Year….in 2010, and Time proclaimed it one of the Top 50 Innovations…once again, inContinue reading “Create your own magazine or newspaper”

Mother Earth and the Silver Lining

Perhaps I have been accused in the past of being pessimistic, but I think I am practical – sensible, really. I hate when people tell me to think positive or that things will always work out.  How do they know?  Last time I checked, there are always thousands of reasons why plans get derailed orContinue reading “Mother Earth and the Silver Lining”

“Gimme Dat Trophy” – 3 reasons why school didn’t prepare me for life

I wonder if our education system really prepared me for the real world.  3 things that bother me: Trophies for participation. The grading system  – “A”, “B”, “C” and “D” are all good enough to get to the next grade. Everyone gets to the next level the same way – Everyone has to pass grades 9,Continue reading ““Gimme Dat Trophy” – 3 reasons why school didn’t prepare me for life”

My kid is a genius: Part 1

Have you ever read the book, “The Carrot Seed” by Ruth Krauss? It’s incredibly simple and woefully bland to look at.  It is 12 pages of simple words and filled with only 4 dull colors – brown, white, beige and 70’s yellow. Surprisingly, my kid loves it.  Lately he has been making me read it to him 3Continue reading “My kid is a genius: Part 1”

I’ve been given the Versatile Blogger Award!

This is not an April Fool’s Joke – I’ve actually been nominated for an award.  Thank you Peace, Love & Fabulous Things for giving me the Versatile Blogger Award! First of all, I haven’t been nominated for an award since I was a kid.  Second of all, I can’t believe anyone cares what I have toContinue reading “I’ve been given the Versatile Blogger Award!”

Do Bee a Dick

I wrote a while ago about  my love of books.  I claimed it started with the Nancy Drew series, but maybe it really started with Golden Books.     They were colorful and had this beautiful gold strip lining the binding.  I am told they occupied quite a bit of my time when I was little. Another childhoodContinue reading “Do Bee a Dick”

How to Literally Exercise Self-Control

I have always thought that the world was divided into people with good self-control and the rest of us.  There are those who workout every day at 5:00am and the rest of us.  There are those who stay focused and ignore the office chitchat, and there’s the rest of us.  There are those who don’tContinue reading “How to Literally Exercise Self-Control”

Characters are People Too

Have you a read a book that changed your life?  For me, that book was The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene. I got this book from Santa in 1987 – the year that I really wanted a computer.   The home computer was not popular just yet, so I knew I was dreaming when IContinue reading “Characters are People Too”