by Monica Wiant | Mar 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
I woke up knowing it was going to be a long day. Work, my hour-long commute, dinner, a class tonight, a blog to write. I can fit it all in, I thought. I had a short lunch and a productive afternoon, so I allowed myself to leave work a few minutes early so I might...
by Monica Wiant | Mar 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
1. I forgot to put on blush and had to choose between looking paler than normal or streaking lipstick across my cheeks. After the second coworker asked me if I was feeling tired, I opted for the latter.2. With patience, determination, and the clever use of folders, I...
by Monica Wiant | Mar 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
I have a group of friends who mostly communicate online. We’re spread all over the country, and while each of us has met at least one other person in the group, none of us have met all of us. We’ve never all been in the same place at once.Earlier tonight,...
by Monica Wiant | Mar 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
On our way out of Fargo today, Sam and I took the kids to a very special restaurant:I worked here for four summers, one school year, and a couple of winter breaks during high school and college. I will always think of it as my Dairy Queen.I began working there shortly...
by Monica Wiant | Mar 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
My brother is 5 1/2 years older than me. Growing up, I was always one life stage behind him. When Chris was in high school, I was still in grade school. When I started junior high, he went off to college. The summer before I went to college, Chris got married and...
