From Cannes to...Kansas?

If you had asked me in January whether I expected, come June, to find myself on a scooter in Cannes one week, followed by a ride on a Honda Valkrie in Kansas the next, I’d say that expectations of such random proportions were reserved for fiction. Or blogs. A year ago I attended Cannes Lions […]

Cougel's Bittersweet Birthday

In my last post I discussed how this blog needs to evolve – naturally –  and asked for your suggestions (thank you by the way!) But funny how life – and the universe – can provide the answer. Several days after that post, the advertising industry was hit with another random tragedy and loss of […]

Should bloggers be writing about their relationships?

NO! (Caps intended). It only took me six months to figure that one out. Duh. For those of you who’ve wondered whether I’ve disappeared and gone fishin, the answer is yes. Except in a different pond. I pulled the rod (no, not that kind) out of the online NYC dating pool, and by doing so […]

Can we make emotional plans for the future?

When I was in my twenties and getting married, I believed I could control what was to come. I thought I could attempt to apply for insurance against loss, geographical or career changes and divorce  – by marrying “right.” What does that even mean? I’ve written about the checklist before, and while the items on […]

A Single Divorcee at a Wedding: Part Two.

The last time I went to a wedding, I wrote about what it feels like to be the only single gal in attendance (It was fun, but self absorbed displacement was the theme). http://www.huffingtonpost.com/oritte-bendory/how-does-it-feel-to-be-a-_1_b_959085.html Tonight I went to a wedding too. I didn’t have a date with me, but I didn’t fret. I had a […]

“Groupthink”: At what point does collaboration intrude on the self?

First off, hello! And Merry New Year! To those of you who actually noticed my hiatus, I thank you. I meant to leave a “gone skiing” sign before I disappeared, but some of you already knew where I’d gone. And my apologies to those who would like to know what went on behind that sign, […]