Every 65 Minutes: To Jacob, with Love
Almost exactly three years ago, I arrived home at my parent’s house to see three scruffy looking men approaching our garage. My first thought was, “Oh…
Of Credit Cards and Keys
It’s Tuesday morning and I’m at Bank of America. The purpose of my visit is to close out my account and transfer the funds into my…
These Things Called Doors
This might be a bit odd, but after having spent the past several years living with my parents, my brother, my grandmother and occasionally my grandfather,…
29, Here I Come
Today is my 29th birthday. I am (dare I say it?) happy. I am spending the morning in my favorite coffee shop, drinking my favorite summer…
And Then I Fell into a Rowboat
The plan was to meet for Happy Hour at Bistro Romano, head down to the Harbor Park and spend an hour or so canoodling in a…
Throw Back Thursday: Date #12
Here’s a little tidbit from 2010, back when I was young and crazy and able to date multiple men at the same time. Enjoy! I’m sitting…
Adventures in Dumpster Diving
You’ll never believe what I found! But first: it’s been three weeks. Three weeks since I was supposed to close on my dream house in Kensington-though-I’ve-been-telling-everyone-Fishtown…
Throwback Thursday: Do I Look Like a Baby Killer?
In light of last Monday’s Supreme Court ruling regarding the Hobby Lobby case (which was deplorable, to say the least), I figured I’d pull up one…
Running: Some Vingnettes
Let’s talk about marathon runners, shall we? I don’t have anything against them personally, in fact when they’re not busy posting Facebook pictures of their race…
The House, or lack thereof
My plan on Wednesday was to march down to my realtor’s office on Walnut Street, sign away my life’s savings and get the key to my…
A Revelation in Sequins
Last week, I went out with my friend Katie for drinks at the Moshulu (a swanky tall-ship-cum-restaurant a few blocks away, at which I can afford…
My House Obsessing System
If all goes according to plan, I will become an official home owner in exactly three weeks. This means, amongst other things, that I have no…
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