Category Archives: life

Consistency

Posted on July 3, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

All of the debate about the Hobby Lobby ruling from the Supreme Court reminded me of Amy, a college-aged intern I worked with when I was an associate at a law firm in DC.  Most of the people I know fall into … Continue reading →

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Agree to Disagree

Posted on June 30, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

A friend on Facebook has been posting about the Supreme Court’s decision to allow closely-held companies to choose not to cover birth control and abortion for their employees.  She believes that these items are an inextricable part of a woman’s … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Health Discoveries

Posted on June 9, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

I’m a champion sleeper, but every now and then, insomnia finds its way to me.  Sometimes, I do it to myself with an ill-advised afternoon coffee; sometimes, it’s just my turn.  Have you found that insomnia heightens your senses?  On … Continue reading →

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Gossip

Posted on May 5, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

I went to Taipei in December of 2013 for a business trip.  It was my first time there, so I added a couple of days to the end of the trip to see what there is to see.  And because … Continue reading →

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Certainty

Posted on February 17, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

A few weeks ago during a conversation with a friend, she said something interesting to me, which is that one of the things that gets in our way as humans is certainty.  (She was more eloquent, and her context was … Continue reading →

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A Fairy Tale for the Rest of Us

Posted on February 13, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

Once upon a time in a land very close by, there lived a girl – not a princess, a regular girl.  This girl was smart and sassy and generous and kind, and her parents raised her to believe that when … Continue reading →

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Lazy Foodie Contradiction Recipes: Chapter 3

Posted on February 10, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

Not only am I a lazy foodie, I am also a lazy blogger.  Y’all, I’m still feeling uninspired, even though I have been on some great adventures the past few months.  In any event, I have fallen in love with … Continue reading →

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When Being Type A Pays Off

Posted on December 31, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

Have you heard of Strengthsfinder?  It’s a personality test that claims to be able to identify what your natural strengths are.  The idea is that we should all be learning to maximize our strengths instead of working on our weaknesses, … Continue reading →

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Great Game

Posted on December 20, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

I learned a hilarious game today at the blog of one of my favorite authors, Jennifer Crusie, who learned it from a librarian who posted in the forums at io9.com.  The game is to guess the iconic movie or book … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Cleon

Posted on December 9, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

Ugh.  Because I am crazy and the things that I need to get out of my head and onto virtual paper could cause safety issues, this week on the blog will be a very light update week.  Like, just a … Continue reading →

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