Maybe There Will Be Cupcakes

Ginny Bartolone's Blog of Many Years

Tag: Advice

  • A Resolution for Better Resolutions

    I am temping at reception for the first time in several months today, and I came across an old post from last year at this time in my Google Drive.  Often when I sit at these desks, I rattle off my train of thought into an old document I’ve had since the beginning of my…

  • When Life Hands You Rum, Make Cookies

    After many days inside with this cold, I finally made it out for brunch today with my wonderful friend Jonathan.  He’s one of those people that can instantly make you to believe in your career, where you’re going in life, and the power of a $6 mimosa.  As it naturally does, our conversation eventually took…

  • Never Fear 9-Layer Italian Goodness

    Don’t fear your kitchen, friends!  I know many people who still say that they shy away from cooking recipes that involve anything past opening a Trader Joe’s bag and throwing it in a skillet.  Especially if you’re a creative type, there’s no reason for this.  You don’t have to own a million cookbooks, scour the…

  • Wandering on Mother’s Day

    Wandering on Mother’s Day

    Yesterday could have been a disaster.  I woke up to some all-too-familiar problems at my parent’s house, that lead to scrapping all Mother’s Day plans.  I had a very sweet offer from Ben’s family, and normally I would have happily joined them.  But at this point I wanted nothing to do with the Hallmark holiday, and…

  • Oh I should, should I?

    Bugs Bunny and $5,000 coffee tables Last night I started working a new part-time job.  Without going into company details that could get me into some trouble, the job involves me assisting at auctions and mingling with lots of drunk rich people.  Though my co-workers and most of the people I helped with the auction…