by Valerie Gordon | Nov 12, 2021 | Humor
I have things to do. Lots of them, in fact. But today’s discovery has derailed my productivity. I simply must tell you what happened! I was cooking a favorite dish – chana masala, an Indian curry made with chickpeas. Sounds complicated, you think. Before...
by Valerie Gordon | Oct 2, 2021 | Humor
“You seem so familiar… have we met before?” “I feel like I’ve seen you around.” “You look exactly like someone I know.” I get this a lot. There’s something about me that reminds people of… someone else. I...
by Valerie Gordon | Sep 21, 2021 | Humor, Keepin' It Real...
My husband was struggling to insert his contact lens. He kept popping it out and trying to put it back in, grumbling about an invisible speck of dust that was making it sit uncomfortably in his eye. And I wanted to offer assistance. “Do you need some….” I...
by Valerie Gordon | Aug 9, 2021 | Advice, Goals, Humor
This is a post about poop. Both literally and figuratively. At this point, I’ve either got your attention (if so, thanks for staying with me) or you’ve clicked away because… poop. Gross. So let me get right to the point of the poop. In the literal...
by Valerie Gordon | Feb 14, 2021 | Humor, Career
A (ambitious, talented, inspiring) woman reviewed with me the impending launch of her latest venture and her concerns about the uncertainty of owning and running her own business. As she told me about her prior (many, impressive, worthy) achievements and (clear,...
by Valerie Gordon | Jan 29, 2021 | Commander-In-She, Goals, Humor, Keepin' It Real...
Mary Ellen is my super friend. Supermom to two great boys, super VP of international finance, supersize that burger and fries we share when we get together. (Who am I trying to fool? We each order our own, clearly…) Mary Ellen is also super modest. She...
