May 2013
2 posts
“My goal has changed from ‘be a size zero’ to do a motherfucking pull...”
– Strong is the New Skinny
“Someday, my derby career will come to a close. Someday, I will look back at...”
– Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang
April 2013
2 posts
4 tags
“You will make a fool of yourself. You will fall. A lot. You will miss the...”
– Letter to a Young Derbyist | DerbyLife
March 2013
3 posts
“I asked my 9 year old son, “what is the opposite of success?” He...”
– Bo Brustkern
“Your parent(s) basically gave up their freedom to raise you, and deserve a...”
– Brandon Chu
1 tag
“Be relentless. Like when you jam.”
– Mick Swagger
February 2013
2 posts
“Do not become content with living crappily ever after. You have a purpose inside...”
– Paul Angone
“For me, the most damaging Romantic Comedy myth was not, of course, margaritas...”
– A Practical Wedding
January 2013
3 posts
“Saying no is a gift to the people and projects that are the priorities in your...”
– Don’t tell me you’re busy | Penelope Trunk Blog
“Everyone needs a break, both physically and psychologically. If you’re on a...”
– Five Ways to Survive Your Off Season | DerbyLife
“You don’t move to New York to do Nothing. It’s just too fucking expensive....”
– 15 Reasons Why People Move To New York City | Thought Catalog
November 2012
2 posts
“They made for good stories, our weddings. They were enormous fun, and the...”
– A Practical Wedding
“Brooklynites would probably be the first to perish in a zombie apocalypse, but...”
– Manhattan Nest
September 2012
1 post
“So, basically, your options are: Staten Island, the Bronx, make more money, or...”
– Manhattan Still the Most Expensive Place to Live
August 2012
3 posts
“I encourage you to thoughtfully take this step and to appreciate the journey. It...”
– Karen
“My friends tell me I’m ‘lucky’ and that, ‘he’s a keeper!’. But actually, luck...”
– Hayley
“The more you document your own life, the more you check in, you tweet, the more...”
– Jonathan Harris
May 2012
2 posts
“I cannot promise never to be angry;
I cannot promise always to be kind.
You...”
– A Vow by Wendy Cope
“why waste energy trying to plan? I would rather enjoy the now… and my...”
– Letting Go of the Plan « A Practical Wedding
April 2012
1 post
“…the result was that I reacted to the city in the complete opposite way...”
– finding and leaving new york « mg
February 2012
1 post
January 2012
2 posts
“When I realized that this lack of closure was what was bothering me,...”
– A Practical Wedding
“If the MTA could figure out how to power the trains on silent rage we’d...”
– Gothamist
December 2011
7 posts
Nigel already knows what he is getting from Santa →
Today I arrived home from work to discover that Nigel had opened his Christmas present. Last night I started packing for my upcoming trip to Michigan; I had gathered up all of the wrapped Christmas…
Library books and squirrel tails →
I just used my lunch break to run up to the library and pick up 5 books that I had placed on hold. My friend Sarah pointed out that the New York Public Library system allows you to find and reserve…
“You just have to focus on what makes you happy and let all of the naysayers fall...”
– Danielle Hampton
“Date a girl who reads because you deserve it. You deserve a girl who can give...”
– Rosemarie Urquico
“The TSA used the opportunity to encourage passengers to review their baggage...”
– Gothamist
October 2011
3 posts
One of these days I will have a derby name. →
I’m starting to feel like I may be leaving Fresh Meat purgatory very soon!
I am out of pack hours and into scrimmage hours! In case you have no idea what I’m talking about, Suburbia Roller Derby…
Until now I had no idea just how expensive it is... →
Corner is in Ohio for work, and the other night we had a rather long wedding planning discussion via Skype that got us nowhere. We talked about our proposed budget for the event and decided that we…
“If you want to twirl a baton because you met at band camp while your man straps...”
– Offbeat Bride
September 2011
8 posts
“Enjoy the state you’re in, kiss your partner like you did when you first...”
– A Practical Wedding
Wedding vision and planning, take one →
Life has been nothing short of crazy lately. The wedding planning process has been slow going, so for those of you who have asked, we do not have a date set and we aren’t sure where the wedding…
“Occasionally, you will have a bad practice for no reason. You ate right, you...”
– Your Mom | A Few Things To Remember
Corner and I are getting married! →
I’ve told my family and we made it Facebook official on Thursday night, so I think it’s safe to post here to let you know that Corner and I are engaged!
The ring…didn’t he do a…
Day Zero project update: the 2-year mark →
Two years ago I started my Day Zero project. I’m not sure how so much time has passed already, but somehow there are only 271 days left.
Thus far, I have accomplished 45/101 goals:
Take the…
August 2011
20 posts
Quick notes about my new job →
The new job is going well, but I am not allowed to say much about it online (so if you’ve been wondering why I’ve been so quiet about it, that’s why). I think it’s safe to say a few things though:
“Find the things that make you feel like a rock star and DO them,...”
– What Happens After The Final Whistle? | DerbyLife
