“I will never be below the title.”

I just took the Jackie or Marilyn quiz at Hello Quizzy - a quiz with just two questions that's surprisingly accurate. I think they hit my classic movie star persona pretty well. I am Bette Davis. You are a Bette -- "I must be strong" Bettes are direct, self-reliant, self-confident, and protective. How to Get … Continue reading “I will never be below the title.”

TSB reaches 300, Let’s do the Twist, and Interview with Allie Larkin, Fun Chicken Memories, Thematic Photographic, more

In 2007, I started Thirty-something Bloggers, and as I say in my About section, it's one of the greatest things I've ever done. I've met so many fantastic bloggers and made new friends as we work together to make TSB and our own blogs, careers, and lives better. Late last week, we welcomed our 300th … Continue reading TSB reaches 300, Let’s do the Twist, and Interview with Allie Larkin, Fun Chicken Memories, Thematic Photographic, more

Day in, Day out

When I returned from my first major freelance press trip in 2005, I had a new lease on life and managing stress, time, and work. I felt enormously balanced in my everyday duties after spending two weeks running to make trains and ferries in Europe; I finished my calls and busy-work in the morning, took … Continue reading Day in, Day out

Weekend Update: CharleyCat, flickrvids, and Quiz time with Diana Mara Henry

Weekend Interlude with Charley I've been having a blast playing with my new camcorder and movie software, so I thought I'd share my first travesty short film.This is also the first video I've uploaded to flickr... there's been a lot of debate about whether or not i I've been having a blast playing with my … Continue reading Weekend Update: CharleyCat, flickrvids, and Quiz time with Diana Mara Henry

Lebowski Fest’s Founders Lay it All Down

Holding court over the Lebowski Fest art exhibit are Scott Shuffitt and Will Russell, and it’s in the gallery that I have my first conversation with the founders of this oddball, weekend-long fiesta. Russell explains that Lebowski Fest started inauspiciously enough -- he and Scott, both in their early thirties, met through mutual friends about … Continue reading Lebowski Fest’s Founders Lay it All Down