Jun 25, 2012  •  In Depression, Personal

Experimenting with Drugs

One of the most frustrating factors in dealing with depression — at least for me — is finding the best medication (or combination of meds) for yourself. Back in my early twenties, I had tried various meds before finding the combination that worked best for me: Prozac and Wellbutrin. This time around, since it had […]

Jun 19, 2012  •  In Gadgets, Geek, Personal

Intrigued by the Microsoft Surface…

So this was announced yesterday: (image source) As someone who vastly prefers physical keyboards to those on touchscreens, I can’t help but show some interest in the new Microsoft Surface. And as much as J and I love Apple computers, we aren’t fans of iOS due to its restrictive platform. Both of us own Android […]

Jun 17, 2012  •  In Art/Design, Entertainment, Geek

X-Men Guernica by *Theamat

Artist Cynthia Rodgers has created a reinterpretation of Picasso’s Guernica, featuring none other than our favorite mutants — the X-Men! Can you identify them all? This piece was submitted to the Comic Book Resources contest The Line Is Drawn, where contributors were asked to imagine radical re-designs for classic comic book characters. Be sure to head on over to the […]

Jun 16, 2012  •  In Art/Design, Blogging, Personal

New Layout!

I know many of you read this blog through an RSS reader, but if you have a moment, click on through to see my new layout! (If you view the site via Internet Explorer, you might miss out on some CSS hover transition effects!) Some of the new features I have implemented include: Front page […]

Jun 13, 2012  •  In Aerin, Claire, Depression, Motherhood, Personal

Depression and Motherhood

The thing about depression is that nobody can really understand how you feel unless they have been through it themselves. And even then, their experiences could be completely different from yours. When I first wrote of my current struggle with depression, I got the feeling that a few commenters believed the condition to have suddenly […]

Jun 11, 2012  •  In Aerin, Claire, Motherhood, Personal

A Semi-Lazy Post [An Update in Pictures]

Our family is exhausted. Little Aerin is teething — and has been for the past 1.5 months — and she has been extra cranky, in addition to waking up 4-6x a night. Claire’s first teeth sprouted just before she turned 7 months old; Aerin is now 7.5 months old and those pearly whites have yet […]

Jun 6, 2012  •  In Art/Design, Food

Stately Sandwiches

Here’s one for all the foodies — as well as those who have deep connections to their home states. The Stately Sandwiches Project, started by design student Kelly Pratt, seeks to choose a sandwich that represents each of the 50 states. It will be quite a delicious journey across the US. Before I make each […]

Jun 5, 2012  •  In Art/Design, Cute, Entertainment, Funny, Movies

Pocket Princesses [Cute and Hilarious Comics featuring Disney’s Princesses]

I am LOVING these comics by Amy Mebberson. Titled Pocket Princesses, this whimsical series features the day-to-day lives of Disney heroines as they attempt to live with each other, out here in the real world. You may also like: If Disney Princesses Had Instagram Marvelous Street Fighter + Minions Mashup Grumpy Cat Meets Disney Vampire Identification Chart

Jun 4, 2012  •  In Funny, Personal, Web

How I Got on Huffington Post (No, Not the Way You Think)

Earlier today a friend sent me the following screenshot: I have blacked out his company name from the screenshot to respect his privacy. Can you see the problem? Let’s try zooming in a bit further… I couldn’t see anything wrong with the ad either, until I read the information on the picture of the NJ […]