There’s a photo of me from my preschool graduation where I’m racing across the stage, clutching the diploma in my little hand. I’m wearing a dress, but that’s just about the only thing about me that says “girl”. I have a boy haircut and they’ve even lined me up with the boys for the ceremony, [...]
As much as I try to learn the right things to say, I’m often aware that there are plenty of people who say all the right things yet come across as being so cold. They remind me that scripts can be a crutch when a person lacks spontaneous speech, but it’s also possible to say [...]
What To Say When is a feature I’ve been wanting to do for a while! Since I know scripts work really well for me, I thought it would be great to compile them all in one place and share them where you can refer to them easily. Thanks to Erin Doland (aka the Unclutterer) via [...]
How often does this happen to you? You’re having a conversation with someone, really struggling to make it work, and then…wow! Wouldn’t you know it, they actually bring up a topic you’re really interested in! Now you have something to talk about. So you start talking…and talking…and…wait, why is the other person changing the subject? [...]
I’m not much of a movie person. My husband and I go to the movie theater once a year, sometimes not at all. I get all squirmy inside when I’m forced to watch uncomfortable situations, especially with people around me, and I don’t like made-up stories. So I won’t pretend to do an artistic critique [...]
Oh, I give in. I’m going to see “Adam” this weekend and then write up a review…you know you’ll be waiting on the edge of your chair for that one. Until then, here’s the review from my local paper. And here’s another one. I can breathe a sigh of relief that Philadelphians weren’t exposed to [...]
If you have sensitive hearing like I do, then you might know how trying it can be to live in an apartment or in the city. Maybe it’s garbage trucks that get you, or car alarms, or noisy neighbors. I liked Apartment Therapy’s article yesterday on Good Questions: Sound Proofing an Apartment from Street Noise? [...]
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