Yesterday I let a potential buyer test-drive my car. Just kidding. I was visiting with friends and Master Ben climbed in the front seat of my old Volvo and started “driving.” He couldn’t have been any cuter.…
The Beautiful Game
Hole-y doughnuts. From the intros of the players, I felt it. I was downright emotional! And I was fighting back tears, as I didn’t want to cry in front of Mister before the Women’s World Cup Finals…
Coffee Art
The other day, after hiking with a friend, we decided to reward ourselves with coffee. (Coffee is my morning spirit animal, after all.) When our cups were delivered to the table, I found a cute bear, looking up…
Happy Berf-day, A-murr-i-ca!
Happy 239th Birthday! I swear, you don’t look a day over 200. Make a wish, America…
Cue the Music
On Tuesday – the last day of June – as I was cleaning the floor, I caught myself singing Louis Armstrong’s “Cool Yule.” I stopped for a moment, then laughed. Usually I wait until July to dig into…
Cat on a Hot Glass Roof
Mister regularly climbs on the roof. He doesn’t do this because he’s gone B-A-N-A-N-A-S or anything. He does it because he likes to keep the skylights clean. Said skylights are in our rumpus room, and that’s where we…
Ladies First
I am still riding the wave of the goodness of Rock Camp. That week generally leaves me feeling strong and comfortable in my gender. I smile when I see a female doing something radical or bold. I openly…
Rock Camp 2015 – Showcase at The Troubadour & Wrap-up
Saturday was this year’s Rock Camp showcase and it all went down at The World Famous Troubadour! Though the day’s moments followed the same order as those of years past, it was fresh and exciting. Each of…