It happens. Shit, that is. And lord have mercy – it hits at the strangest times. Like when you’re working on your bills and receipts, which is already harrowing enough, and you’re so danged focused that you…
“Furiously Happy”
I’ve been reading Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson and I cannot convey how much I’m enjoying this book. Not long ago, I shared my newfound appreciation for Ms. Lawson’s blog and her writings. Well this book is just…
Orlando
Prayer. Heartbreak. More prayers. Nothing makes sense during this tragic time. And so I begin again. Prayer. Heartbreak. More prayers…
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
The other day I was at the hardware store and I had to kneel down, take some deep breaths and slowly count to ten so that I could stop myself from choking someone with a 25-foot, heavy-duty, never-kink…
Memento Mori
I recently read a BBC News post about post-death photography. (That piece can be found here, complete with photos.) The piece got me thinking about all kinds of so-called “death photographs.” The New York Times did a piece…
National Iced Tea Day
I don’t get too jazzed over most made-up holidays. There are too danged many of them, for one, and for two – most of them just don’t float my boat. But today is different. Today is National Iced…
Fire Season
When Mister and I first moved to Los Angeles, fire season was brief and always in the fall. Cut to a few decades later, and fire season is year-round. Last Saturday was a sad reminder of this.…
Bernie Sanders Broke My Phone
We have received exactly one robo-call this primary election season. It boomed with the instantly recognizable voice of Senator Bernie Sanders and went straight to voice mail. Although we’ve not experienced other robo-calls for comparison, this one was…
Cum on Feel the Noize
I’ve never told y’all this, but the New Pad has an interesting history. Mister and I rarely think of it, because it has nothing to do with us. But once in a while, a former owner’s name comes up…