Author Archives: JGB

Almost 5 years ago, I woke up in the middle of the night suddenly, slightly disoriented in that way you are when your sleep cycle is disrupted.  I blinked a few times and promptly went back to sleep.The next day, my cell phone rang as I bustled into my apartment, on a short break betweenContinueContinue reading “Thoughts that bump in the night”

I am struck, at this strangely hectic time of year, by how little I actually know the people who are close to me. Cases in point:If you asked me about my brother, I’d tell you I adore him; he’s the kind of good guy that girls would be lucky (like angels from heaven lucky) toContinueContinue reading “Can you ever really know anyone?”

I confess. I’m not sure why I like Fox’s Glee.  Don’t get me wrong, I love show stopping group numbers as much as the next person – it’s why I love musicals.  But I generally have a hard time with film/tv musicals, especially when there are numbers that attempt to blend obviously digitally enhanced music withContinueContinue reading “There’s something about Glee…”

Every year, during the holidays, two of my dear friends and I embark on a two day adventure known as Cookiefest. Cookiefest is two solid days of baking cookies, for no purpose other than…because we can.   This year, the 3rd Annual Cookiefest, was perhaps our most prolific yet.  53 dozen cookies were made.  Yes, that’sContinueContinue reading “Cookiefest 2009”

OK, social media folks, admit it. Since you started tweeting or facebooking, you’re thought process has changed. Maybe in the past something odd would happen to you, and you’d think it to yourself, or, if someone was with you, say it out loud. Maybe if you were super diligent, you’d write it in a diary.ContinueContinue reading “thinking in tweets and updates”