I’m so behind… But today was FAR better than the rest of this week. And I attribute that largely to the fact that my day got off to an awesome start. I went running this morning and then showered, got ready while watching an episode of “Big Love” and left...
My apologies for a day with no post. How dare I?! Truth be told, work was insane in the membrane yesterday and I was stuck transcribing a 2 1/2 hour interview with Kate Hudson and Ginnifer Goodwin, both set to star in the upcoming release “Something Borrowed.” I guess I’ll...
Wake-Up and Help Stop Violence Toward Women WorldwideMarie Claire Editors’ Daily Dish BlogMarch 8, 2011By Marian Daniells What better way to celebrate International Women’s Day today than by changing the fate of a woman on the other side of the world? The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is kicking off a...
Exclusive Q&A: Sarah Bower’s Sins of the House of BorgiaMarie Claire Editors’ Daily Dish BlogMarch 8, 2011 By Marian Daniells The Borgias were one of Renaissance Italy’s most famously corrupt families, a sultry mix between the Tudors and the Sopranos. The family history, littered with outlandish tales of murder and...
Happy International Panhellenic Badge Day! In the spirit of NPC pride, I wore my amazingly wonderful Kappa badge to work today. And my pearls. The only problem is… when I got to work, the badge wasn’t there. Somewhere between West 34th and 57th lies one of my most prized possessions....
When we disagree, it’s like two steel trains,hurling toward each other at hundreds of miles per hour,bracing for the collision,preparing for arguments with evidence and persuasion. And when we do collide, it’s a never ending rush,of emotion and perfect syntax. When we fight, it’s all business and momentum.Never relent, never...
I recently discovered the key to not getting creeped on while walking to work. In a sea of Yankees and Mets fans, wearing a Red Sox has quite the silencing effect. And while it isn’t necessarily recommended, it did prove a successful maneuver. I just had to be sure that...
I’ve decided to start this new section where I define various terms that, in turn, define me. There are numerous words that frequent my life and my writing that aren’t listed in the Merriam Webster dictionary. But they are listed in the Marian Daniells dictionary. They are Marianisms. Stay tuned...
In 2008, my parents and my brother and I took a vacation to Cancun at an all-inclusive resort. We watched the Olympics from our room and spent our free time hiking Mayan pyramids, biking, swimming in cenotes, drinking virgin strawberry daiquiris by the pool and doing AP Language summer assignments....
Once upon a time, I wrote a post titled “Toto, We’re Not in PQ Anymore…” about my best friend and our shared childhood and how somewhere between then and now, we grew up. I talk to Bo on a multiple-times-daily basis. She is my rock and I her’s… We’d probably...