7
Apr
2015
No is the Ultimate Yes
Saying no used to make me feel selfish and inept. Is it really that hard to help an elderly relative move? Is... Read More
31
Mar
2015
Go, Go, Go…
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I move at 100mph. It’s how we grew up, my two sisters and I. It’s great for making trains, raking leaves and... Read More
24
Mar
2015
To Blowhards & Douche Nozzles
May I propose a toast! Recently, over a romantic Friday lunch, my husband and I decided that in order of least to... Read More
17
Mar
2015
Perfectly Imperfect
Or is it imperfectly perfect? One of my husband’s dearest friends since grade school went to see his 100 year old grandmother... Read More
12
Mar
2015
Biographical Latitude
Are our personal narratives alive? The me in my story is stagnant. The girl who ate candy in her closet alone waiting... Read More
10
Mar
2015
Weird is Wonderful
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Conformity is the enemy of individuality. We know this, right? We don’t set out to be conformists. And yet… the best is... Read More
3
Mar
2015
The Veil Between Worlds
Light snow. It was falling Thursday morning when I took our dog, Otto, to the vet. It was there, on the x-ray,... Read More
18
Feb
2015
Global What?
Perhaps Global WARNING would have been better. This started off being a light-hearted satirical slam on the marketing team behind Global Warming.... Read More
4
Feb
2015
Are You Having Fun?
Not tons? Well, here are a few ideas for how to be less disgusted, bored and disappointed. One: Get off the self-help... Read More
28
Jan
2015
The Power Off Switch
I seem to have mislocated mine. In truth, I think I may have only gotten the go to sleep switch. And to... Read More