by Monica Wiant | Oct 18, 2006 | Uncategorized
This past weekend, I kidnapped my husband, Sam.Kidnapping is one of my favorite traditions.I’m proud to say that I came up with the idea, and I initiated the first kidnapping just over 5 years ago.Sam and I were young, poor, and living in an apartment that had...
by Monica Wiant | Oct 8, 2006 | Uncategorized
“How long have you had it?” The heavily tattooed man had the stature of a Lord of the Rings extra. He was small, his posture awkward. He was Queequeg of the Shire.I performed some quick calculations and reminded myself of my age. “Well, I’m 28...
by Monica Wiant | Sep 17, 2006 | Uncategorized
Pregnancy is not just a transition into motherhood. It’s not just a physical, emotional, and spiritual upheaval of your body and mind. It’s also a transition into an entirely different marketing demographic.Recently, I’ve become addicted to baby...
by Monica Wiant | Sep 5, 2006 | Uncategorized
As part of my quest to learn every minute detail about my pregnancy, I signed up for a personalized online pregnancy calendar. I just had to type in my due date, and each day I am greeted with a timely factoid about my baby’s development.Sometimes, they are...
by Monica Wiant | Aug 24, 2006 | Uncategorized
I have a confession to make.I’m a peeker.I always have been.When I was growing up, I knew exactly where my mother stashed the Christmas gifts. She kept them in the walk-in closet in her bedroom, and in her mind, the holiday shopping season began with Labor Day...
by Monica Wiant | Aug 14, 2006 | Uncategorized
There is one story that has echoed around me throughout my life. It starts in Communist Poland, and it ends in Fargo, North Dakota.The version I have heard the most is a story of courage, patriotism, and a fervent pursuit of the American dream. This is the story that...
