Stephanie Klein Greek Tragedy

What a lovely warm holiday, with sweet sugarplums all too happy to share… their toys and their sass. Warm wishes to you and your dear drama queens and kingpins. We’re off to go bowling for the first time today.…

It’s odd to be back in Austin with warnings of snow, while my body is spotted with mosquito bites. I swear there has to be something particular to redheads that make us insect targets. Not the color of our hair,…

"I think Mother Egans is where Megan goes for Trivia Night every Sunday."
"Ooh, I did Trivia Nights in New York."
"Yeah, me too."
"No, Phil, you came to my Trivia Night."
"Nooo—"
"Yeees, at The Village Idiot."
"Yeah, at…

The last time I had a migraine was in college, when I’d been given pain medication for the removal of all four of my wisdom teeth. There was no swelling. I ate eggplant parmigiana. But as a reaction to the…

I’m 34. I was scared about the idea that I was nearing 35. But now that I’ve slept well and and have awoken to flowers and birthday cards, things seem brighter. Before falling asleep, I told Phil I was nervous.…

(Spit and Swallow: Stephanie Style)
I was hungover come Sunday. I couldn’t remember the last time I had bed-spins or the spits–just before you know you’re going to throw up–but it all came back to me the morning after the…

(Nothing Was About To Foil Our Plan)
Seriously? I was so ready to brave it alone. Today was our chance. Despite warnings from others, I was going to take my chances and bring the radishes to the beach today. A…

I like fancy. I like French manicured toes and the notion of finger bowls, despite not quite knowing what to do with them–you know, aside from (gasp) serving soup in them. I like using the fine china on a Tuesday.…