life with ink

  • Little gifts

    As if joy weren’t strewn all around Our Christmas Eve tradition is watching The Polar Express. Most people I know who’ve seen it, can’t get past the know-it-all character. It’s a fair point, the kid is absolutely insufferable. But, I think it’s an otherwise underrated Christmas movie. The animation style is the perfect bridge between

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  • Who’s Responsible?

    Is this one of those things where everyone turns to the right? When there are no ground rules for social conduct, who is responsible for the way things are? If there are no rules to break, how are disputes settled? I can’t believe what I am about to type–we could all learn a lot from

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  • Crossroads

    When Britney really hit her stride, and they did her wrong. I celebrated a big birthday a few days ago. I am 40. This year, a couple of close friends gave me very thoughtful gifts that I was not expecting. I’m uncomfortable with the idea that people want to do nice things for me simply

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  • The World Wide Web

    I was in college when Facebook first became a thing. In the early days, one could only acquire an account with an .edu email address. At the encouragement of a few friends, I signed up just a few months before they updated this policy and the entire world was allowed to join. Remember the “poke”

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  • Life with Ink

    I needed a little breathing room. I’m hoping to stick to at least once a week posts here, too.

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