The Worst Speed Dater in History
Well that was a waste of a good outfit, two subway tokens and an eight-dollar glass of wine. But let’s start at the beginning, shall we?…
How to Get Someone ELSE to Pay for Lunch
“Miss Kat!” announced one of my students earlier this week. “Today is a special day!” As the student in question was one of my preschoolers, I…
Writing Wednesday: Does Rejection Always Require Redirection?
When I’m not busy stressing about boys, sequined booty shorts, photo shoots and whether or not my students will ever learn that they cannot wear socks…
An Entire YEAR of Insanity
Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me-eee, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! Okay, so it’s not actually my birthday (my birthday isn’t…
A Piece of Turkish (Afternoon) Delight
Over the weekend I received an envelope containing a check. “Great!” I thought, “At least I’m getting paid for my final column.” But the check wasn’t…
So Yeah… Columns Get Cut
One peanut butter brownie, one raspberry mocha, and one entire box of Annie’s Whole Wheat Alfredo Pasta, I’m feeling better (if a bit fat). Not only…
Writing Wednesday: A Day in the Life
Yesterday, I completed my first interview, by which I mean my first interview in which I was the interviewee and not the interviewer. Despite the relative…
Writing Wednesday: How NOT to Write a Column
It turns out that being a columnist isn’t quite as glamorous as one would hope. Not that I’m complaining—I am, after all, a bone fide member…
A Column(ist) is Born!
Did I mention that I’ll be getting paid to date this time around? My dad’s always said “Figure out what it is that you love and…
Today’s Writing “Wednesday” Topic: Freelancing 101
Recently, I received a note from an aspiring writer of the 20-something variety. Oddly enough, she was asking for my advice. Having just opened what I…
Thoughts for Thursday: Please Shut Up!
For the past few months, I’ve been searching for the perfect coffee shop to make my own. Today my search has taken me, once again, to…
Writing Wednesday: Adventures in Social Awkwardness
Over the weekend, I went to my second meeting of the Philadelphia Writer’s Meetup. For those of you unfamiliar with Meetup, it’s a website that allows…
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