I’ve never been a fan of Brittany Spears.  Her music annoys me and I was always a little creeped out by her cute, Southern Belle image. 
And I confess that I was a little intrigued by all of her 2007 drama.  Would she get custody?  What was with the head shaving?  Had she just forgotten her [...]

The terms we use in the dating world are complex.  Allow me to share a few of my more commonly used terms: 
When I was with Brint, it was “quasi-dating.”  In quasi-dating, something is happening, but you don’t really acknowledge it.  You might both realize that something is going on between you, but you wouldn’t assume [...]

Imagine, if you will, a woman receives a letter in the mail saying she’s won two free vacations.  No strings attached, she can take these tickets and have the stress-free, joyful time off that she so richly deserves.  The only problem is that the vacations coincide and she must choose between the two.
Vacation package “A” [...]

For those of you anxiously waiting for news of my missed encounters with my bouncer beau, let me catch you up to speed. 
Thursday night we somehow managed to wrangle twenty consecutive minutes together and met over a cup of coffee at a local Starbucks next door to the bar where he works.  In our brief [...]

Do you remember the lovely guy I met at the bar a few weeks ago?  Turns out, he’s actually very sweet and has been making a real effort to see me.  Unfortunately, there seems to be a pall of missed opportunities hanging over this connection.
I left for New York about two days after we met [...]

I recently returned from an amazing vacation in New York City.  As some of you know, I was attacked by a mutant, ninja umbrella a few months ago.  Much to my surprise, I was offered a settlement which then paid for this much needed break.  I was away from my work and my computer and my general life [...]

I don’t understand men.  Not remotely.  I have never pretended to understand men.  I’m generally ok with the fact that I am not destined to understand the mental process of the other gender.  I barely understand women.  Still, when in the course of approximately 36 hours I undergo an intense shock where several men behave [...]

To welcome 2008, I have decided to join the many folks around the country who have signed up to participate in the Discovery Health National Body Challenge.  It includes suggested dietary plans, exercise options and a free 8 week membership to Bally Total Fitness.
Sunday I went to the gym to learn about the resources available.  [...]

My memory is very odd.  I can’t remember what I ate for lunch yesterday, but I can quote movies I’ve only seen once.  Some things slip away moments after they occur, others plant themselves firmly in my brain forever.
Take this summer, for instance.  About eighteen years ago my older sister and I had a fight.  [...]

Yes, this is a legitimate issue.  Yes, it’s also a funny expression.  A few days ago my brilliant older sister called out of the blue to ask if wild hamsters still exist.  This gave me pause.  Had wild hamsters ever existed?  Do wild guinea pigs roam the globe?  Are there wild Yorkshire Terriers yapping about [...]