I admit, I have sucked at love. While I'm happily married now, it didn't come easy. In fact, my friends would often get together and analyze everything I was doing wrong in order to "help" me. Yes, it was as awful and painful as it sounds. I didn't appreciate the fact that everything seemed to . . .
New Year’s Resolution #1. Tip the dating scales in your favor!
Ok folks, full disclosure. I really enjoy baking. I mean REALLY enjoy baking. I went a little overboard for the holidays, as it's the perfect time to excuse yourself for making loads of cookies, pies, and...more pies. At least, I did. There was the pumpkin pie, the chocolate mousse pie, the apple . . .
Some thoughts for the New Year
I'm happy to move on from 2011. Don't get me wrong---there were some incredible things that happened this past year. But there were also a lot of things that sucked. I lost my motivation. I felt helpless and sad at those low points. I love New Year's. It reminds me to set my intention for the . . .
A good rainy day. Or something like that.
I started writing this yesterday as it was pouring rain outside. November to February in L.A. is considered "rainy season," which is good because most people believe we don't actually have seasons. So there. I don't like rain. I grew up in Houston, where rain was pretty much a constant (that is, . . .
Women vs. Women: dating as competition
I like reading studies that come out about relationships. Some are kind of BS, especially when it's a poll of say 100 people. I mean, is that really reflective of the population as a whole? But some come out that are just plain ridiculous. Case in point: I was reading an article in TheAwl . . .
Happy holidays to me…
When I was single, I tended to put off all of the things I thought couples were supposed to do together. I waited to go to Italy or France or some other romantic destination until I could have someone with me to enjoy it (the backpacking trip through Europe in my twenties didn't count, since I . . .