Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.
It’s been awhile since I’ve written a post on this blog. Six months to be exact. Half a year. There’s a clear line in the sands of 2012, dividing my year cleanly into two parts: the first half, when I began this blog and then wrote here religiously, maniacally, purging stories and healing open wounds … Read more
Twenty-Nothing.
I know you think nobody knows you, but I do. Because you and me – we’re the same. I bet in the year since you graduated, you haven’t done anything really exciting. Like me, you probably didn’t travel anywhere exotic. You probably didn’t do something radical or selfless that changed the world we live in … Read more
Blondie.
The Jewish Advocate had me writing about being a blonde Jew this week. Check it out: “So,” he said, leaning on the countertop of the bar. “You don’t look Jewish.” My guard flew up. “Well, I am.” “It’s the blond thing. And the Texas thing. You just don’t look Jewish,” he said, and he seemed … Read more
The Hitchhikers’ Guide to the Online Dating Galaxy.
My latest installment of my Singles column from The Jewish Advocate. Though its specific to JDate, I think it can be applied to all online dating sites. Happy hunting, y’all! Enjoy: Back in December, I flew south for the holidays. I arrived in Dallas on Christmas Eve after what felt like an interminable fall. After … Read more
You will meet a tall, dark stranger.
“Okay people,” Janel said. ”Scorpion bowl race. Whichever group drinks theirs the fastest wins.” “Terrible idea,” I said. “Drink it, Judson,” Alex said. The first time I went to Hong Kong, a seedy four-story bar in Harvard Square, I thought I had found Wonderland. On the ground floor was a Chinese restaurant, open late, taunting … Read more
Dating debates with the boys upstairs.
Here’s my latest column for the Jewish Advocate. I struggled to write this one for some reason – it was hard to conquer such a touchy subject. But, hopefully I did a sufficient job. My next column is due tomorrow, so I think I’ll be writing about JDate etiquette until the wee small hours tonight! … Read more
Missed Connection.
I know I don’t know you, but I want you so bad…* Truer words were never spoken. Romance and mystery have always been two sides of the same coin. Everyone loves a little bit of mystery. It keeps things interesting. Adds a little spice. Think about it, the less you know about someone, the more … Read more
Rainy days, guilty pleasures.
On a day like today – rainy and uncharacteristically cold for late May, in my drab office, at my desk cluttered with papers – sometimes all you can do is just think about the little things. So I’ve compiled a list of guilty/not-so-guilty pleasures to make this day go a little faster. Stay tuned later … Read more
W-a-l-t-z in the street.
In first grade I won the Spelling Bee at my elementary school. A classmate of mine, Ben, misspelled the word “waltz.” The rules dictated that if I could correctly spell the word that Ben erred on, I would advance and Ben would be disqualified. I remember stepping to the edge of the makeshift stage in … Read more
Take the “No Scrubs” Summer Pledge.
Summer is a funny time. With the turn in the weather, everyone seems to gain more social steam. There’s always something to do after work or on the weekends, and in general, things are just lighter, better. I, for one, am looking forward to the season. You’ll likely be invited to many a rooftop soiree, … Read more
