about Susan Wagner

Photo by Rita Ortloff

Once upon a time, not so very long ago, I taught literature in a fabulous liberal studies program near Seattle. I spent my days pondering the origins of the novel, the relationship between gender and genre, and the impact of colonialism on the post-modern narrative. I drank lots of terrific coffee and the occasional mid-afternoon martini.

Now I live in Oklahoma City with my husband and our two small sons (Henry, 9, and Charlie, 7); I pass the time contemplating which superhero is the strongest, what park has the most shade, and how many ways vegetarian chicken nuggets can be garnished. In my spare time, I shop for shoes, preferably pointy-toed flats that will make me look less like a mom and more like someone you might want to have drinks with.

All things considered, I love nearly every minute of this life, especially the minutes right after that first cup of coffee and right before the cocktail hour.

In between the coffee and the cocktails, I also write for a few other places.

BlogHer Fashion advice for real (smart) women.

The Working Closet Practical style.  No, that’s not an oxymoron.

Cool Mom Picks All the best stuff for cool moms (and their kids).

ParentDish I’m not a parenting expert, but I play one on the internet.