Plagiarism… in Dating
As an adjunct instructor at a community college, I’ve gotten pretty good at catching plagiarism. It happens every semester—literally every semester. Sometimes I wonder how these…
What Happens in Atlantic City…
Being a good Sou’ Philadelphian, I spent the weekend “down the shore” at my parents’ beach rental with my college roommate. At least that was the…
The Capitalist Kool-Aid
When I’m not busy daydreaming about kitchen cabinets or whether or not it would be possible to paint an accent wall to resemble Islamic tile, the…
The Forgotten Anniversary
Oh my God. Today is May 20th. May 20th!!! Do you have any idea how significant this is? No? Well, I’ll tell you. May 20th means…
Barefoot in the Faculty Lounge
In my infinite wisdom, I decided to wear my (fake) snakeskin peep toe stilettos this morning. Why? Well, I was teaching my first summer class of…
Second Time’s a Charm?
Today I am making an offer on my dream house. Well, my almost-dream house. The kitchen is basically non-existent. And there is wood paneling. And weird…
Throwback Thursday: From Disaster to Divine Transcendence
I know, I know. It’s barely Thursday anymore. But better late than never! The problem is that I’m trying to buy a house. And buying a…
TWD’s Wedding
In my head, TWD is well on his way to happily-ever-after with someone new. I actually have two prospects in mind, and if he knew who…
The Premeditated Rebound
Two Sundays ago, my dance company, The Lady Hoofers, performed at an artist’s showcase here in town. This is important for two reasons: 1) I finally…
Throwback Thursday: The Same Five Pounds
A few months ago, I finally joined the rest of the world and watched “Miss Representation” (a rather fabulous documentary about the portrayal of women in…
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