Tag: real life
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Rogue Models highlights interviews and discussions with diverse twenty and thirtysomethings who are putting their money where their mouths are when it comes to pursuing happiness and personal/professional fulfillment on their own terms. This is the third installment in the series. It’s not a word I throw around lightly, but Lisa Coulson is downright delightful.…
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“How about Wednesday night?” “Can’t. I have a thing.” “What kind of thing?” “Just a thing.” “Oh, a date thing?” “No…a dance class thing.” Awkward pause. “You’re taking a dance class? Really? Um, what kind of dance class?” “I don’t want to talk about it. You’ll laugh.” “I promise I won’t laugh.” “Okay, hip hop.”…
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Rogue Models highlights interviews and discussions with diverse twenty and thirtysomethings who are putting their money where their mouths are when it comes to pursuing happiness and personal/professional fulfillment on their own terms. Today’s guest is Adam Roberts, the brains and personality behind The Amateur Gourmet. I’ve been reading The Amateur Gourmet for years and…
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I count myself lucky in that I’ve always had a good relationship with my mother. I never gave my parents any trouble growing up (unless being a chronic know-it-all counts) and she repays the favor by rarely nagging me about my career, when I’m going to get married, how I dress, etc. The most intrusive…
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We were discussing famous feminists recently and a friend couldn’t believe that I’d never heard of Betty Dodson. A quick Google rectified that, as did watching and listening to several of the artist/author/sex activist’s videos and podcasts to which my friend insisted on sending me links. While a fair chunk of Dr. Dodson’s writing, commentary…
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Last week, I asked my sister if I should devote more of GenMeh’s column inches to discussing the trials and triumphs of my own life. She wisely pointed out this wouldn’t exactly mesh with my uber private nature. Cards close to the vest and all that jazz. The privacy thing came up again when I…
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Today’s post is the first in a new feature I’m referring to as Rogue Models. Rogue Models will highlight interviews and discussions with diverse twenty and thirtysomethings who are putting their money where their mouths are when it comes to pursuing happiness and personal/professional fulfillment on their own terms. Last year, former journalist Tamsin McMahon…
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List Served is a regular feature wherein I present you with an ordered grouping of (at least tangentially) related points. I love lists and the internet loves ephemeral minutiae. It’s all good. Chronological Observations From My Recent 18 Hours (adjusted for time zone differences) in Transatlantic Transit Okay, three minutes after take-off and I’m gonna…
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Sometimes, I look at the searches that bring people to this site and I want to put my arm around the internet and give it as many cookies as it takes to make things all better. I’m equal parts natural born fixer and adamant eschewer of drama. It’s an odd combination to be sure. A…
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List Served is a weekly feature wherein I present you with an ordered grouping of (at least tangentially) related points. I love lists and the internet loves ephemeral minutiae. It's all good. In honor of the fact that it seems as if I’ve been in transit since June (although the most recent Boston/Montreal doubleheader was…
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