by Jackie | Life Happens, The One With
With the holiday season in full swing, chances are you have a party or two on your calendar. Maybe an office get-together. A neighborhood potluck. An industry association event (yawn). Some people shine at these kinds of gatherings, able to tear through small talk...
by Jackie | Animal Instinct, Living Deliberately, The One With
Last weekend I left cold New York City and headed for the perpetually sunny climes of San Diego. (Seriously, the cushiest gig around must be that of meteorologist in San Diego.) I went to visit dear friends who had the good sense to Escape from New York some years ago...
by Jackie | Living Deliberately, The One With
When I say Las Vegas, you might think: Elvis Casinos Britney Spears The Rat Pack But when I say Las Vegas, I think: Aaron Copland Simple Gifts Martha Graham Not what you’d expect, I know. But it was in Sin City that I was introduced to the most beautiful song...
by Jackie | Life Happens, The One With
During my senior year of college, I had a space to fill on my course card to maintain status as a full-time student. I’d already taken all the classes required for my degree, so I decided to do something radical: take a class for the fun of it. Which was how I...
by Jackie | Living Deliberately, The One With, Writing Life
My novel takes place on a cross-country train trip from New York to California, pre-iPods, cell phones and personal computers. After the main characters have played cards and read the newspaper, there is nothing left for them to do but (gasp) talk to each other. They...
by Jackie | Life Happens, The One With, Work 'n Such
My friend P and I decided to use our lunch break in the pursuit of enriching, mind-expanding activities, instead of the more typical hour spent searching through photos on icanhascheezburger. We went to the small library branch near our office. Just outside the main...
