At what age did we learn how asterisks are used, and how did so many people manage to miss that day in school? Personally, I love any kind of citation like that teasing a different train of thought or bank of knowledge supporting the sentence's main proposition. To me, an asterisk that is placed without … Continue reading 2 things →

Three things I made in the kitchen this summer that I loved. Zucchini couscous recipe (adapted from Alison Roman, I think). I was seduced by many a highly-produced recipe Tiktok back in 2019 and 2020 only to discover that the recipe was not particularly good. (One, in particular, sounded so delicious - balsamic chicken or … Continue reading 3 things – Aug. 21 →

I want to make sure I eke some value out of the lottery ticket I purchased for tonight's drawing, so here is my list of unobvious things I would do with the money (assuming it's a big jackpot and not, say, a mere physician's salary). I would pay someone to discreetly and quietly creep into … Continue reading Jackpot →

I have been enjoying canned pear halves a lot lately. Even well well-selected, pears (like avocados) can let you down in the first bite. But the canned pears are consistent in texture and flavor, and honestly I really enjoy the pear juice! I thought I might be on to something with the canned fruit, so … Continue reading 3 things – July 31, 2023 →

I wasn't terribly hungry during the hour I allotted myself for lunch today, but I put together a fairly good Greek salad. I remembered being a small-ish kid at a restaurant with a salad bar, back when they would stack up white bowls fresh out of the dishwasher on an island decorated with kale leaves. … Continue reading 2 Things →

Why is it so satisfying to use a paddle to hit a ball over a net? But it is! Every day, at least once, I find myself standing on a street corner with a taut leash because my dog wants to go a different way from me. Suddenly our eyes are locked, waiting to see … Continue reading 3 things – June 14 →

I found a can of peaches in the fridge for my 4-pm-slump snack! Thank you, past me for buying them and for making sure they would be cold when I wanted them. It's not every job where you get to say "enfranchisement." But at my job, I do. It's such a simple pleasure to run … Continue reading 3 Things – May 31 →

I didn't love getting up at 4:30 am to take the dog out, but there really is nothing like early morning quiet. We saw 2 cats that seemed to be enjoying it, too. In dance class, I didn't totally keep up but apparently I can still do the running man. Hilarious. Post-workout showers are the … Continue reading 3 Things – May 30 →

This is going to be short-- just some things I am grateful for or appreciated today. I made angel food cake with whipped egg whites, and it turned out pretty good! I have been thinking about making one for months so I'm glad the long weekend made it possible. Oh, and my arms! Which didn't … Continue reading May 29 – 3 Things →

After reading Work Matters (which I blogged about last time), I jotted down some of my own "work rules," learned not through studying human psychology and sociology -- as in Work Matters -- but through years of working in restaurants, non-profits, higher ed, Peace Corps, and government jobs. Here is what "I know for sure," … Continue reading Between Survival + Success →