In terms of trash consciousness, I'm somewhere along the scale of, "Never purchases plastic water bottles," and "How do I compost?" I'm well-meaning—I recycle, bring reusable bags to the grocery store, and use cloth rags instead of paper towels—but I've also recently become aware ...read more
It's not to say that I eat dessert every single day, but let's be honest—that's usually the case. Sugar's my biggest vice, but when I agreed to go a full week without it, I still didn't realize just how difficult it would be. While I wasn't overly strict (ie I still drank alcohol ...read more
At a panel discussion a few weeks ago organized by Career Contessa, someone in the audience asked, "What do your morning routines look like?" The group of women I was on stage with—who ranged from VPs to Heads of Programming—had so many interesting responses. One said she wakes ...read more
In high school, after a scarring all-nighter reading a book called Slaughterhouse (not to be confused with Slaughterhouse Five), I announced over breakfast that I was vegan. My dad, to his credit, entertained my thirteen-year-old declaration by serving me toast—no butter, no ...read more
I never went to a school that had enforced uniforms, but always wondered whether I'd enjoy the freedom of not having to decide what to wear on a daily basis. Most mornings I love going into my closet, especially since there's not exactly a strictly enforced dress code at the ...read more
If you work in close quarters with a small team, points of tensions are pretty much unavoidable. For example, Emily loves a potato chip above pretty much anything else, while I couldn't be less interested in a bag of Lay's; she's a big fan of Jordan Rodgers, while I'm Team Wells; ...read more