A Strange Wind Blows at Blarney Castle
The Blarney Stone wasn't at all what I expected. I think I expected to walk up to a benign, short and happy stone basking in a field, surrounded by clover…
The Windy City versus the Hairbrush of Doom
Recently I traveled to Chicago for a conference. I was honored by the request to give a presentation, so despite the fact I'd rather run myself over with my own…
Disharmonious Feedback
“You have a disharmonious face.” “I what?” I’m sitting in a chair in a doctor’s office, getting prepped for an upcoming surgery to correct my deviated septum. Evidently this preparation…
Pinster
I remember months and months (possibly years) ago, I noticed a couple of friends using Pinterest. I casually clicked through, saw a picture, and had no idea what was going…
Objects in Mailbox Larger than they Appear
We’re not great at checking our mail. It’s delivered in one of those boxes on the corner - you know, the kind intended to ‘build community’ by encouraging everyone to…
Things That Go Moo in the Night
In second grade, we were told to find an American legend or myth, research it and write a report. Simple enough. One classmate picked Paul Bunyan. Another chose Johnny Appleseed. …
Increasing the Volume
I’m going to be a bridesmaid in my cousin’s wedding. I’m pretty excited, as you can imagine. She picked out gorgeous bridesmaid dresses, in direct defiance of tradition. The fabric…