Author Archives: ariel
The Crib Quandary
As I’ve mentioned in the past, it’s important to me to shop locally, to support local businesses and manufacturers. And a lot of the time I’m able to do that. There’s a balance to strike of course, as we live … Continue reading
I am not a number (right?)
Tonight Dan and I went to get new phones. We had a grand plan, since we are now a family, we would get a family plan, and we would manage our phones from the same account and pay for them … Continue reading
And then there were 7 billion….
Yesterday the world’s population reached 7 billion. It was funny, I was talking to some co-workers about it, and when I first started saying the number I faltered, because all of a sudden billion seemed too…small. The news lately has … Continue reading
Things that make me want to cry…
Read this news article at your own risk – “Oh God, please help me” Updated 11/2/11 This follow up is equally distressing Apple Employee Stays Mum This story depressed me on a couple of very deep levels. First, and most … Continue reading
Destinations
Growing up I lived in an excellent neighborhood. Within five blocks there was a public library, a hobby shop, an excellent ice cream shop, a park, a coffee shop, another ice cream shop (slightly less excellent, but still good), a … Continue reading