From the Princeton Review: Interior designers work closely with architects and clients to determine the structure of a space, the needs of the occupants, and the style that best suits both. The position is a combination of engineer and artist, and it takes a unique type of mind to handle both of those concepts well…Interior design is hard work, but [...]

My friend Heather is going through some rough times, and all the weirdness I felt about spending time with her/her husband has evaporated. I was worried about running into my X, about having to fake civility at a party, about making people choose, Hmm, we can’t invite Paul because she’s going to be there… Or, even worse, the other way [...]

My Dad’s doggy, Timber, died today, and I just want to say a little prayer to ask God to send his precious soul straight to Heaven, where he belongs…

Because I have to share this. I still find this article from Salon.com deeply, deeply amusing. And informative to the non-smokers out there. I am a smoker. I hate you, too. By Carina Chocano | Feb. 8, 2000 Smoker! The word connotes danger, scorching good looks, searing wit, burning rubber, smoldering passion, barbecued pork! And yet, despite these and other [...]

I don’t want to. But it’s “right”, and it drives Tony crazy. Hell, I remember those days when I used to beg David not to smoke, I remember saying how disgusting it was, how I looked down on smokers. But then I made friends with cigarettes, and in a lot of situations, they were my only comfort, the shoulder I [...]

I get this email after my students have been dicking with their schedules lately, cancelling classes and suggesting that I move other students’ times for their convenience: Subj: Classes canalled for the coming summer from May 24 to Aug. 15 You know, too many activates will happen to my family during this summer. We made some adjustment about the whole [...]

I have fantasized about becoming a writer recently. I don’t know if it’s quitting smoking (again.) and the fact that nicotine has drained from my body and I need somewhere to channel that pent up stress, or what, but I started this thing the other day where I was like imagining how great it would be to be a writer. [...]