Posts by Just My Mazel
Suburban Girl Goes Rural: A Comedy of Errors
“I give up.” It was the only thing left to say. Defeated, I looked toward my friends; they stared back at me – eyes wide, jaws dropped. This was supposed to be a tranquil day in the country. A day so quintessentially American that Norman Rockwell, himself, could have been there to capture us enjoying…
Read MoreThank You, Captain Obvious
*Disclaimer: I am neither a mental health professional nor a scientific researcher, I am merely a person who likes to say “I told you so.” Western Illinois University recently released the findings of a research study linking excessive Facebook activity to narcissism.To this I say, “Thank You, Captain Obvious.”After all, do we really need a…
Read MoreThe Power of the Four-Letter Word
Moist. Smock. Panties. Nourish. Supper. Panties. Womb. Aspic. Panties.All of these words are seemingly harmless. They neither contain profanity nor do they have an unsavory connotation. Yet, when asked which words make their skin crawl, my friends promptly identified the above. (Please note the frequency in which “panties” appears. Much appreciated.) There doesn’t appear to…
Read MoreThe World According to Congress
Imagine the following scenario:On the first day of class in January, a professor hands you a syllabus listing a March 4 due date for a group project.January comes and goes. Every group meeting turned into a social function – little is accomplished.February rolls around. The group spends most of the time arguing about the best…
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