The Coffee Recipe (French Press Edition) You’re basically making coffee as usual, but BETTER.  It will be iced (because that’s what you do until it’s 10°F), and flavorful (because it shouldn’t taste like water and it should kick you in the pants a little), and smooth (because coffee should be like good whiskey) , and…

A good cocktail should be like your antisocial best friend: a little bitter, keeps you honest, and takes some getting used to.   I mean, we're talking adult beverages here, people.  As much as I enjoy my alcohol fruity, slushy, and accessorized every now and then… when we invoke the word "cocktail", I have something more…

Because here’s the truth: no matter what you’re practicing, you’re going to be doing it “wrong”. You’re a brand new dancer and you’re practicing your Waltz box.  You’re all proud of yourself as you walk into the studio for your next lesson because you can totally do your box step to music.  Your teacher is happy…

There’s only so many things you can actually be doing wrong and, unless you are practicing 7 hours a day, ANY amount of conscious practice is a good thing. Oh wait, conscious practice, you say? Similar to how slovenly leaning over the Stairmaster handles while reading a book and simultaneously watching the damn Kardashians is not really a workout, mindlessly…

Yes, I have been "in the family way" often the last couple years, and while I have done some supposedly unconventional things in these precious months, here are the completely normal things I'm looking forward to doing in the near future… stop doing grand plies to pick up anything off the ground.  On the plus…

Things I Dig penmanship – ah hell, and just pens are great, too.  I mean, a handwritten note that's legible?  That comes in THE MAIL?  That's SPECIAL.   midi rings – while I like most of my jewelry huge and jingly, I love these goofy, tiny rings that fit onto the middle of your finger.…

Thanksgiving is pretty exciting around here because you get a day off your regular job and people insist you cook all day.   Since I dig my job and I love cooking, I WIN.  But The G is also home, so child-wrangling duties are decreased by at least 50% and I'm good at planning, so…

I made bad waffles last week.  In the grand scheme of things, clearly this is not an issue.  In fact, many would hashtag it #firstworldproblems.  But in the minutiae of my day, IT IS EVERYTHING.   I plan fantastic breakfasts SO I GET OUT OF BED IN THE MORNING.  If I knew there was something lame,…