Hi! I’m Rani, pronounced like the weather. You know:
“Wow, it sure is a rainy day out there!”
And before you hurt yourself doing a doubletake, yes, my last name is one “o” short of a monsoon storm. So I’ve heard all the name jokes.
I live in Dallas where I do yoga in the driveway and grow plants in the bathtub. I’m a dog mom and do some of my best shopping in the middle of the night when I can’t sleep. Afterall, what’s a girl to do when you’re middle age, have equal amounts of gray hair and acne, and can’t find a pair of pants that fit? Shop, of course!
Retail Therapy is a curious look at how we spend our time and money. In the mix, you’ll always find:
A quirky take on consumerism and consumption
Pokes at the elephant in the room (no elephants are ever harmed)
A sideways look at life because sometimes we have to turn things upside down before they make sense
All blended up in a Vitamix that just never looks quite clean. Seriously, what is it about that thing and it’s cloudy demeanor?
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About Rani Monson
Rani Monson is living the Retail Therapy dream, or something like that. She’s a freelance writer in Dallas who grow plants in the bathtub and does yoga in the driveway. She’s a former newspaper reporter and award-winning journalist. She’s written regular political and humor columns, with work appearing in newspapers and magazines including The Wall Street Journal, The Orange County Register and The Detroit Free Press.
