Not My Proudest Moment…
Image by 427 via Flickr You know it’s bad when your mother hides your cell phone to keep you from drunk dialing your most-recently-snuffed-out-flame. But before we proceed with the events of Sunday...
View ArticleHow (Not) to Sexile Your Parents
Amazing what Google can find... Here’s one I bet you’ve never heard before: I’m attempting to “(s)exile” my parents. (For those of you just joining us, I moved back in with my folks after finishing...
View ArticleThe Family that Plays Together…
As every professional dancer knows, cross training is of the utmost importance. This is why I take advantage of every possible opportunity to play mini golf. Fortunately, I come from a long line of...
View ArticleThese Boots Were Made for (Jay)walking
Puh-lease... It took me a long time to figure out that being a girl comes with certain powers (and by a “long time” I mean approximately 24.5 years so this is still rather new for me). Sure, I’ve...
View ArticleLike Father, Like Daughter
When I moved back home upon completing my masters degree, I began to worry that I was turning into my mother. We look alike, we dress alike (thanks to her seemingly endless supply of...
View ArticleThe Odyssey Begins
At 9pm, my relief arrived. (This post is written by my dad and continues yesterday’s story of why he missed my birth.) I had an hour-long boat ride on a pilot launch to get from the Manhattan Island,...
View ArticleI Can’t Go Home
I’m holed up at the coffee shop with my laptop and a chocolate chai latte, not because I’m feeling particularly inspired to write, but because I can’t go home. I repeat: I can’t go home. This is...
View ArticleIs 26 Old Enough to Buy Your Own Socks?
I have issues with tissues. And socks. And tampons for that matter. As in I never remember to buy them—any of them— and whenever I find myself in need (by which I mean dire need) I end up wandering...
View ArticleThe “No Boys Allowed” Jail Break
Back in the day, when I was even more confused about what I wanted to be when I grew up that I am today, I took the Myers Briggs personality indicator test. The results indicated that I ought to...
View ArticleThe Queen of Twizzlers (Thanksgiving Part 3)
It’s about midnight when my dad and I decide to stop at Wawa. We’re on our way down to Hoopers Island for the Black Friday Martini Bar Soiree and even though TWD and his children won’t be joining us...
View ArticleHow to Watch House of Cards
If you watch House of Cards, you’ll understand. And if you live with your parents, you’ll definitely understand. If you do both (watch House of Cards AND live with your parents) well, God help you....
View ArticleDownton Abbey: The Price of Good Wine
Okay, don’t kill me but Downton Abbey just isn’t doing it for me this year. This may be because I don’t have a TV in my new house yet, so my options are: Stream the newest episode from my computer...
View ArticleDinner with the Parents: No More Go-To Chicken
Tonight, for the first time in my natural born life, I’m invited my parents over for dinner. This would have been fine if I wasn’t also cat-sitting, teaching two week-long tap intensives and meeting my...
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