Until the ’90s, baby showers were silly parties with pink and blue luncheons. I’d suffer through inane games, precious decorations, and the cooing with every single gift opening at cute [...]
Posts by Amber
The Joys Of Rush Hour
For the last six months I have been commuting two hours a day. It had been twelve years since I’d had a daily commute to an office, as I mostly [...]
I Must Increase My Bust!
I recently got a mammogram and it got me thinking about boobs. Remember Judy Blume’s book, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret? Thirteen-year-old Margaret and her friends sit around [...]
What’s In My Bag?
I subscribe to US Magazine, thanks to my frequent flyer miles, and I devour every issue in one sitting. It’s my guilty pleasure after work, sitting on my couch with [...]
My Deadliest Sin
Do you know the Seven Deadly Sins? I was pouring a Zinfandel at a dinner party recently when one of the guests noticed the wine’s label: 7 Deadly Zins. The [...]
Let’s Talk Money
I was brought up to not discuss money. I grew up in the South, where talking about money among your peers was considered déclasse. Whether you were one of the [...]
Thanks, JW Marriott
Over the years, I have stayed in various JW Marriott Hotels and Resorts for business. As I write this, I’m staying at the gorgeous and historical JW Marriott Camelback Inn [...]
Yelp Your Small Business To Success
The good and the bad about review sites like Yelp! is that the Average Joe has a very visible forum to voice his or her opinion and become a potential [...]