The Pesky Mind Game You Don’t Know You’re Playing on Yourself

Posted on August 8, 2016August 9, 2016 by Deirdre Maloney

Last week I went to see the new Star Trek movie. On a Wednesday. In the middle of the afternoon. It was lots of fun, even though we didn't take the whole things as seriously as...other couples. While I’m not a big Star Trek fan, it turns out that Hubbie is. And partnerships are about…compromise. (Which is why the lunch beforehand was at one of thos...

How to Actually Do the Thing that Scares the Bejesus Out of You

Posted on July 25, 2016November 16, 2020 by Deirdre Maloney

So those of you who regularly read this blog will know that I can be a bit of a joke-cracker. It seems there are some days when I can’t get a sentence out without some kind of cheeky quip thrown in. Sometimes it's almost like a tic I can’t control. I've also been known to crack jokes in places that miiiiight be considered…appropriate. Recently I...

The Three Letters That Change Everything

Posted on July 11, 2016July 18, 2016 by Deirdre Maloney

So here’s a bit of random Deirdre trivia for you (which, I promise, will lead to a greater point). I can’t cook. I’m not a good chopper, I’m not good at putting flavors together, and I’m impatient…which means I hike up the oven temperature to save time, leading to messes like this: I’ve staked my claim on the I-can’t-cook thing for quite some ti...

The Happiness Ratio

Posted on June 27, 2016June 27, 2016 by Deirdre Maloney

I recently found myself chatting with a woman I hadn’t met before. She was working a whole lot of hours. She had several kids. She didn’t sleep much. At all. I was overwhelmed just listening to her, and asked if it was all worth it, if she was happy. She turned the question around and asked me – in all seriousness – how she’d know. And so I told her ab...

Why It’s Time to Give Up the Thing You Never Had in the First Place

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Deirdre Maloney

I recently found myself observing a little girl as she attempted to build a sandcastle. Before long, her Dad came by to give her a hand. Then, slowly but surely, one by one, additional guys strolled by and joined him. The little girl was cast aside as they focused on the critical mission of granular construction that now laid before them. Sorry for...

The Number One Way to Get What You Want

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Deirdre Maloney

So…there’s an interesting trend to report in the life of Deirdre. At first it might sound like it’s the high-and-mighty variety, but I promise you it’s not. The trend? People tend to give me things I want. A few examples: The guy in front of me at Starbucks let me go ahead of him in line because I was in a hurry (and he had a loooong list of drink...