Author: Karla M. Socci Somers

Freelance writer, graphic designer and mother to one little girl and one very large dog, Karla is a native New Yorker who traded in her downhill skis for flip-flops when she was transplanted to the South in 2003. She has a master's degree in Communication and Rhetorical Studies from Syracuse University, with a certificate in Conflict Management. She prides herself on being able to help her friends improve their interpersonal relationships, yet is still trying to apply that expertise to her own life. When not writing or designing logos, she enjoys reading, belly dancing, walking her dog, and spending as much time as possible at the ocean, lake or pool.
Bodily Functions, Traveling with the Opposite Sex, and Other Potentially Embarrassing Subjects: Part 1

Bodily Functions, Traveling with the Opposite Sex, and Other Potentially Embarrassing Subjects: Part 1

His & Hers luggagePart 1:
Bodily Functions

 

Sometimes taking your relationship to the next level means going out of town with the new man or woman in your life. It means going to the beach for a long weekend and staying at a cozy, little bed & breakfast. It means getting invited … Read the rest

How Relationships are Like Couches: If You’re Not Careful, You’ll End Up with Something Ugly

How Relationships are Like Couches: If You’re Not Careful, You’ll End Up with Something Ugly

“I couldn’t commit to the couch,” a friend told me. “I seriously think I have a phobia about new furniture.”

“You didn’t buy it?” I asked.

“No,” said my friend. “I went back to World Market and sat on it again. And, I measured it again. But, I just couldn’t … Read the rest

Some People Should Never Wear Striped Pants, and Other Things I Learned on Mother’s Day

Some People Should Never Wear Striped Pants, and Other Things I Learned on Mother’s Day

Do not attempt to make same-day brunch reservations on the busiest brunch-eating day of the year.
If you do not make reservations to take your mother somewhere nice for Mother’s Day brunch, you run the risk of pissing off everyone you are with because you have called three different … Read the rest

How Spa Music Can Lower Your Blood Pressure and Prevent You From Becoming an Alcoholic

How Spa Music Can Lower Your Blood Pressure and Prevent You From Becoming an Alcoholic

Some days, my high-maintenance life stresses me out so much that I have to listen to spa music to lower my blood pressure. Well, actually, thanks to heredity from my mom’s side of the family, my blood pressure is really low, but if I had high blood pressure, listing to … Read the rest

Shambala

Shambala

Time travel is real. I know this because I just heard a song while driving in my car that transported me to a whole different decade in my life. With only 15 days until my next birthday, I have been thinking about getting older. In fact, just knowing I have … Read the rest