New Job, No Friends
Does anyone else hate starting a new job? I do, big time. In addition to figuring out how to perform ...
On my way, don’t know where I’m goin’
I am in a bit of a strange place in my life right now. Old things are ending but new things ...
Today I Asked For More
Speaking of work, because that is all I have to talk about apparently, I asked for equity today. When I ...
How Much Do You Work At Work?
A month or two ago we hired a new person at the company I work for and since we are ...
It’s Me Again, Infertile Myrtle
So…it’s been a while since I posted, not that I’m the only one (ahem). But Mother’s Day just passed, and ...
Please Connect
This week I've been reading Amanda Palmer's book, The Art of Asking, and everyone needs to read it. I mostly ...
Secrets Aren’t a Girls Best Friend
Secrets aren't my favorite. By nature I'm definitely inclined to provide more information rather than less. I want to make ...
Today I Failed
Today I bailed. When I think of bailing on something, I think of totally and completely failing. To bail is ...
Too Much to Do and Too Little Time
It is crazy how difficult it can be to start writing again after taking a long break. Everything looks cheesy ...
COTM October: Election Meltdown
This month we decided to talk about what, well, everyone is talking about. The US presidential election! All the princesses ...
The Desire of My Heart
It’s been over five months since I last posted here. If you asked me what I’ve been up to in ...
Getting Pregnant is Harder than I Thought
I wish I had happier news to share. But the truth is I cried yesterday because wanting to get pregnant ...
Leveling Up – ADULT
In my mind there are three things that make an adult, and as of one week ago I officially have ...
One Red Line
Last week I took a pregnancy test for the first time in my life. I’ll spare you the suspense—it was ...
COTM February – Talent Show
Have you guys been watching The Bachelor this season? Ben isn’t the most interesting of men, but he’s tall, kind, ...
Condition of the Month–January
What’s the best and worst thing that could happen to you this year? Surely that question has crossed all our ...
Condition of the Month: Taylor Swift
The condition of the month this month features another millennial figure, the legendary singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. Born in 1989, Taylor has been ...
I Went Off the Pill!
So…I’ve officially taken my last birth control pill for a while, presumably until after I give birth to my first ...
Say Yes Even In A Blizzard
Saying yes isn’t always easy. But I think it is worth it. We had much needed snow storm on Monday, ...
This Week I’m Doing Something That Scares Me
The last thing I like to do is go to large parties where I don’t know many people. Another thing ...
I Might Actually Want to Live Alone
I've never wanted to live alone. To me living alone has always seemed like a bad idea. I don't want ...
I Don’t Want to Go Back to High School
Recently one of my high school basketball teammates posted a photo of the team from our senior year, 2007, with ...
Leaving the Nest (Politically)
Guys- my mom likes Donald Trump. I don’t mean that she is crazy about him or thinks he is the ...
Condition of the Month – November: Do you say Yes or No?
For this month’s COTM I’ve asked my fellow princesses how they feel about the words YES and NO. Which one ...
Condition of the Month – October: What Makes You Unique?
I love learning about people's quirks. Everyone has a million little things that make them unique. So I thought we ...
Sometimes I’m an Ass
My husband and I had a fight the other night. It was the end of the week, and we’d just ...
Have Courage, Be Kind
To me, it’s always seemed like the story of Cinderella has a pretty obvious theme – it is better to ...
The Inexorable Onset of Adulthood
The twenty-something condition. It all seems to come back to that—as much as we enjoy blogging about anything and everything ...
Condition of the Month: September
High school friends, college friends, work friends, family--have you ever wished two people from separate spheres of your life would ...
Work Friends vs. Real Friends
It's an age old struggle. Making friends at work. At first you feel like the awkward new kid and you ...
A Wife from Another World
Hi blog friends! It’s been awhile. I just got back from a fantastic trip home to Seattle, and I’m settling ...
Condition of the Month: August
Hey there 20 somethings! I know, I know-- t's been a long time! Sorry for that. Ariel was in charge ...
My Old Car
Driving is one of my least favorite things about being a grown up. In Seattle I didn’t have a car ...
I Don’t Want My Daughter to Be a Dancer
If I ever have a daughter, I know this dilemma will be many years away yet, but it’s something that’s ...
Entitled: Part Two
Most days I work fairly hard not to feel entitled. Life is tough for everyone, but I am fully aware ...