Stephanie Klein Greek Tragedy

Giving thanks to those who give to you. That’s right, why not send an extraordinary “thank you” to the ones you love? I received my Thanks in a box from Whole Foods Market, specifically their Get Warm, Get Fuzzy box,…

Rosh Hashanah’s Past
I love you so much and am really so so lucky to have you as my father. Someone who just “gets it,” who doesn’t take things personally! For the love of God, I can’t tell you how…

Before I handed over the Ghurka goods I’d scored, I told Phil he wasn’t allowed to complain, to ask how much I’d spent, no, “But when will I use it” or “Do I even need this?” I’d have none of…

Mother’s Day is within view. Friends are growing wiser. And I’m trying to be more creative in the gift giving department. In lieu of flowers, I’m in search of new thoughtful gifts for those I love. Make this an idea-dump,…

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We were out-niced again. That’s what comes with living in Austin: Southern Hospitality. And it extends beyond a well-appointed powder room fit with Neiman Marcus hand soaps. It’s beyond handwritten notes on social stationery. Miniature black bottom cheesecakes wrapped in…

 
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Of course we’ve argued it: the differences between a "gift" and a "present." One’s more selfish than the other, Phil says. One is something you’d like but give to another; it’s something you want them to have vs. something they’d…