I like to believe that I maintain a serene nature. If I don’t like something, I choose to stay away from it and refuse to talk about it in a negative manner. However, there are three things in this world that I truly despise. I don’t like to hate anything,

Believe it or not, this morning marked the second time that I saw someone clip their nails on the subway.  At least it wasn’t their toenails, like the first time around.  That incident happened during the summer, when it was hot enough to wear sandals– the thick, B.O.-pungent air, and

Hair. We all have it. Some of us have more than others. Thankfully for all of us furry folks, there are licensed estheticians out there that can remove unwanted body hair every three to four weeks with the use of wax. One of the amazing benefits of waxing is the

When was the last time you actually bought a book? Since most of us read our news, tweets and blogs online, some people feel books just add clutter to their lives and prefer to read off of their Kindle. However, some of us are old-fashioned and like to have an

Since antiquity people have had to figure out ways to carry their possessions. While the things you carry around (computer, books, The Hitachi Magic Wand) may be different from your ancient ancestors or even from what Tim O’Brien carried, the principle remains the same: you gotta get your shit from Point A to Point B.

Last week my son and I hitched a ride to NYC on the coat tails of my husband’s business trip. My husband and I debated for days over whether to bring a stroller and a baby carrier or just the carrier.  We opted for just the baby carrier. The last

It was a typical Monday morning.  My two-year-old son and I were on our way to the Safeway about a mile from our home with our BOB stroller.  Thirty minutes and ninety dollars later we headed home with a gallon of milk, and three bags full of groceries.  As I