Whether it’s work travel or vacation travel, packing a suitcase is a major process. For me, it’s an emotional journey that can include denial, anger, bargaining, and acceptance. This is true whether I am packing for myself or supervising the family luggage stuffing. My process begins by laundering every item of clothing in the house. […]
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First Look 2022 Book Release Calendar
Happy New Year! I’m finally getting back into the swing of things after releasing two books during the holidays and eating my way through December. (Ugh) I have had a few questions about what’s up with my next books. So, here’s a tentative look at my release calendar for 2022. FIRST, my column is coming […]
Star Wars Hotel Pricing is a Galaxy Far Far Away
I am a Disney Fan. And I grew up watching Star Wars. I am all in on the Disney vacations, and Star Wars Themed rides. I will disclose that I was a Disney employee for fifteen years. As an employee, I received passes to the parks and a discount on Disney lodging. That made going […]
MTV Turns 40
One time, in college, I auditioned for MTV. I mean, not for a music video or even as a VJ, but for the game show, Remote Control. Remote Control was the perfect game show for my particular set of skills. It aired at the perfect time of my life. Meaning, a time in my life […]
Magnolia Network Hot Takes
The Magnolia Network is set to take over the DIY network on July 15th. The Magnolia Network is run by Chip and Joanna Gaines. The former HGTV house flippers turned superstars, turned Walt Disney of domesticity. They’ve parlayed their incredible popularity and Pinterest perfection aesthetic into curating an entire network of shows. It’s a big […]
A GenX Guide to Cheugy
There’s a new word popular with the kids today, cheugy. Pronounced, chew-gee. It sounds disgusting, or maybe how to describe what’s stuffed in a candy bar. “I love the new peanut butter Milky Way with caramel cheugy.” Actually, cheugy is the word kids today use to describe trends that are out! Here’s a little run down of what’s oh […]