My husband and I are celebrating our 13th wedding anniversary this year. It’s hard to believe that we’ve been married that long. So I thought it would be great to look at our wedding photos. Since we got married in 2000, smartphones and videos weren’t around at all. And it was way before social media…
My little man is obsessed with penguins. He has been ever since I can remember. We have penguins in all shapes and sizes. Including full on flannel penguin bed sheets, pajamas, necklaces, cups, plates….you name it, we’ve got it. When he grows up, he…surprise, surprise…wants to work with penguins. And be a BMX biker. He’s…
I can’t go to Chicago without hitting up some of my favorite restaurants and finding my favorite Chicago food. This time, I didn’t go to my favorite pizza place. I didn’t even have a SINGLE ONE of these: I don’t know why I didn’t. I just didn’t. Instead, I went back to a place I…
ACTUAL CONVERSATION: Random student: “It’s so great you came back! What year did you graduate?” Me: “1994” Random student: “Oh…1994 is the year I was born! Cool!” Me: DYING….. Now – repeat this conversation about 300 times and that was my Friday night back at my high school. While I felt like an old lady…
My high school had a pretty awesome television program. Remember, this was back in 1990-1994, before everyone had a camera in their pocket. I was super lucky that we had this amazing technology and resources back then. It really did point me in the direction where I’ve taken my career. My senior year, I even…
There are countless episodes of 30 Rock where my husband and I have wondered out-loud…is our house bugged? Perhaps my office is bugged? Is someone stealing my life and then writing about it on tv? There are the obvious similarities to myself and Tina Fey. Her character, Liz Lemon works in television with a bunch…
Television actually written by writers! Shows like Homeland, Downton Abbey, The Good Wife, 30 Rock, Parks & Recreation, The New Girl, Parenthood. Quality shows that people actually spend time writing and researching. Reality television is the downfall of humanity. I’m convinced. Often times, I wish I had become a television writer. Or, wish I could…
One of my favorite things about the holiday season is pulling out and adding to my Christmas playlist. Here’s a look at my top ten favorite Christmas songs. 10. A Mighty Fortress/Angels We Have Heard on High – Amy Grant Not only is “Angels We Have Heard on High” my “Favorite Christmas Hymnal” but I…
Christmas in my family is all about Marshall Field’s. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, let me explain. Marshall Fields used to be the store in Chicago. It’s history in the city is pretty great and not only involves the Great Chicago Fire, but a freakishly high amount of other fires that…
As you may or may not be aware – I grew up in Northbrook, Illinois. I went to the same high school made famous in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (and powder-puff hazing – but we won’t get into that.) I came across this cool map the other day. While I know it’s not 100% accurate-…