Dear Store Where I Love To Shop: I remember when we used to be able to email you and say hey, I have a fabulous idea! Think of that, free feedback submitted by your dedicated customers…so much cheaper than paying a focus group, am I right? But now our only options are “chat” or “call.” (Who has time to chat or call these days? There … Continue reading Just a Friendly Note (idea edition)

Dear Stores: When did everyone start saying “Welcome in” instead of just “Welcome”? And how did this begin? Was there a memo that I missed? Dear Designers: Can we please talk about the High-Low Hem concept? Sometimes it’s short in the front and long in the back (aka the “mullet of hemlines”) but sometimes it’s short in the back and long in the front. It’s … Continue reading Just a Friendly Note (curious edition)

Well, tax day has arrived. Following protocol, I already blared the song  “Taxman” as loud as possible. Now letting go of that for another year and turning our attention gently toward other topics to ponder… Dear Restaurants: Could we please have more names that are direct and fewer that string together what seems like an excessive number of words? For example, “toast and jam” versus … Continue reading Just a Friendly Note (more of this please edition)

Dear Good Intentions: Where did you go?  This was supposed to be the year of decluttering and more veggies, remember?  You’re here somewhere…under the clutter and mac-n-cheese, right? Dear Semester:  How have you managed to best me already?  Normally it takes at least three months before I fall into the Slough of Despair.  I am trying to reject your overwhelmy-ness but have been reduced to feeble … Continue reading Just a Friendly Note (argh edition)