Life Lessons from the Buffet Line

Posted on October 12, 2015January 21, 2018 by Deirdre Maloney

There’s a special place in my heart for a special place near my house. Hubbie and I visit it regularly...as in, at least once a week. It’s that awesome. It’s Souplantation. And it makes me Souper happy. If you don’t know Souplantation (also known as Sweet Tomatoes in certain areas), it’s one of those soup/salad/lots-of-other-stuff buffet-style rest...

8 Things to Do (and Not Do) When Things Go Foul

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Deirdre Maloney

So, it’s been a foul week. Things just haven’t gone as planned…unexpected tax bills and gross flu symptoms and canceled projects and back-pain that’s led to sleepless nights. They’ve all happened this week. The kicker? My beloved Jeep, the topic of more than a few recent posts, sent a signal that its own foul-ness might not be over… (Am I the on...

What’s in your Mystery Basket?

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Deirdre Maloney

Truth time. I’ve got a little obsession. And I know I’m not alone on this one. It combines some of my very favorite things: riveting drama, diverse personalities…and food. It’s the television show Chopped. And I looooooove it. In fact, I record it regularly so I can watch it every morning as I prep for the day. If you don’t know the Food Network...

The Truth About Life’s Bumps

Posted on August 10, 2015August 10, 2015 by Deirdre Maloney

So, my beloved ’99 Jeep died recently. Long-time blog followers will understand the implications of this tragedy. They’ll also know that this is not our first, shall we say, incident. (Behold…this photo from last year’s mildly embarrassing post). This time around (which was totally not my fault by the way), the story goes a bit differently. I prese...

The REAL Part You Play in Other People’s Lives

Posted on July 13, 2015July 15, 2015 by Deirdre Maloney

I begin today’s post with a tale of mild irritation. I was working on a project with a colleague and found myself in a position where I couldn’t move forward without getting some information from her. I emailed her multiple times. I called her, texted her. I said her name to the clouds above, hoping they’d waft their way over to her. A full week wen...

Guys…Where Are We?

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Deirdre Maloney

Let’s begin with a hearty congrats to you. You’ve made it halfway through the year (exactly halfway if you’re reading this blog on the day it first posts). Huzzah! It’s funny. We start the year with all kinds of intentions about how – this year – we will do something different or new that will make us feel better, feel happier, feel more successful in achi...