Tag Archives: 20something

The Skinny On My Skinny

Posted on December 20, 2011 by ricellyn

I’ve found over the years (and I’m twenty-six so I suppose my problem weight years are ahead of me), that the key to losing pounds is to not let yourself get bored, to be so stressed out you physically can’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Girls | Tagged 20something, acid reflux, ADVICE, craving, diet secrets, ellyn rice, health, obese, processed foods, skinny, skinny bitch, society, stress, weight loss | Leave a comment

Work Travel: The New Long-Distance Relationship

Posted on September 7, 2011 by ricellyn

Since my last post, which was admittedly eons ago, I got a new job. Thankfully it happened within two weeks of my NY job ending, because I was getting bored. That’s what happens when you leave behind everything and everyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Cohabitation, New York, San Diego | Tagged 20something, boyfriends, business travel, California, Chicago, cohabitation, corporate America, ellyn rice, gummy bears, Indianapolis, JFK, LAX, New York, professional, relationships, work travel | Leave a comment

Will Work for Fun

Posted on July 21, 2011 by ricellyn

As of Monday, I’m in-between jobs. Okay, fine. I’m unemployed. For the first time since college graduation. Back then, I passed up a European back-packing extravaganza to find a job in New York. Not sure what I was thinking, but … Continue reading →

Posted in New York, San Diego, Writing | Tagged 20something, beach, between jobs, ellyn rice, lottery, New York, real housewives, san diego, television, unemployed | Leave a comment

NYC is a Wiley Temptress

Posted on April 21, 2011 by ricellyn

Every Spring, in rare moments of sunshiny bliss, I have to remind myself that I still hate New York City. That’s right, I refuse to let myself be happy here, because if I do, that means I’ve become part of … Continue reading →

Posted in New York | Tagged 20something, apartment living, city life, city vs. country, ellyn rice, hate NYC, jersey City, New York, New York City, NYC, public transportation, spring, starbucks, weather, winter | Leave a comment

Now and Then

Posted on March 29, 2011 by miriamandellyn

So while we were off busy paying bills and doing other gross, responsible adult stuff (cough, sitting on the beach, cough, driving through wine country), we got to thinking. Specifically, about where we thought we’d be ten years ago today. … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Family | Tagged 20something, actress, adulthood, babies, boyfriends, career, childhood, college, corporate America, ellyn rice, film, growing up, life, love, marriage, miriam datskovsky, philly, relationships, when I grow up, writing | 3 Comments

On Being Lame and Coupled Off

Posted on March 7, 2011 by miriamandellyn

The other night Ellyn’s single friend accidentally sent her a text meant for another, single girl. It said: “All my lame ass coupled off friends went home. What’s up.” (She was one of the coupled off friends that had just … Continue reading →

Posted in Cohabitation | Tagged 20something, ADVICE, bar scene, boyfriend advice, cohabitation, coupled off, ellyn rice, going out, growing up, hoboken st. patty's day, jameson, miriam datskovsky, relationships, the chase | Leave a comment

Please Help Me Not Kill My Boyfriend While He's Busy Competing

Posted on March 2, 2011 by miriamandellyn

Dear Ellyn, Bryan has a disturbing competitive streak. The last time we played Taboo, he actually criticized my guessing style. Multiple times. And every time we go bowling I get nervous he won’t bowl well and get all sad and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cohabitation, Sports | Tagged 20something, ADVICE, bowling, boyfriend advice, boyfriends, cohabitation, competition, coworkers, ellyn rice, foosball, miriam datskovsky, relationship advice, relationship consulting, relationships, taboo, wedding crashers | 2 Comments

Quarter-Life Crisis?

Posted on February 17, 2011 by miriamandellyn

So on Monday, Miriam turns twenty-six. Four days later, so will Ellyn. Miriam: I know I should have qualms about entering my “late twenties,” namely qualms about getting old, but dating a thirty-something really changes your perspective. I really never … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Holidays | Tagged 20something, birthdays, childhood, ellyn rice, growing up, late twenties, miriam datskovsky, quarter-life crisis | Leave a comment

Please Help Me Not Kill My Girlfriend, Round 2

Posted on February 16, 2011 by miriamandellyn

Dear Ellyn’s Boyfriend, My girlfriend has exposed all of my foibles for the world to read (though at least she has the decency to stop at the bedroom door). I’ve had a good dozen friends mention this blog to me, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cohabitation, Los Angeles, New York | Tagged 20something, ADVICE, boyfriend advice, coffee, cohabitation, ellyn rice, girlfriend advice, Google Yourself, LA, Los Angeles, miriam datskovsky, New York City, relationship advice, The Daily Show, West Coast, winter | 2 Comments

Growing Up Is Hard to Do

Posted on February 11, 2011 by miriamandellyn

This week we were G-chatting about how hard it is to be grateful and happy in our fortunate lives in NY and LA. We’re trying to decide how to stop missing what we had or looking forward to things we … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Los Angeles, Moms, New York | Tagged 20-something advice, 20something, ADVICE, change, discontent, dreams, ellyn rice, Europe, Friends, friendship, goals, Los Angeles, miriam datskovsky, New York City, relocation, South Park, success | 3 Comments