

Senioritis
Every year, it happens: someone asks, with total confidence in my response, "How will you make it without us next year?". They expect...
It's a Puzzle
In elementary school, I was weird and awkward. I certainly wasn't the only weird and awkward kid in my class. I grew up in an area with...

Some Stuff I'm Loving
We had a long weekend here at school and I spent part of mine visiting my friend, N. She has two amazing dachshunds and I snuggled with...
A Food-Centric Life
Every vacation, my family spends most of the day planning for a meal: when will we have lunch? Who's ready for dinner? Did you make...


Feeling Flu-ish
Driving home from work on Friday, I thought, "I feel strange. This better not be the flu!" When I got there, I thought I might just be...

I Need a Babysitter
I've always been bad with money. I like to spend it. Anything extra burns a hole in my pocket. I've gotta spend, spend, spend. And I...

Some Stuff I'm Loving
In the week since I posted my plan to travel the US, I've had all kinds of exciting conversations with friends and family. My father...


But, For Real this Time
So, I've been hinting around about it and I've told many of you out loud that this is my plan, but I'm officially ready to say that it's...
About to Burst
Last night, I was sitting at the kitchen table, finishing my dinner and watching Black Mirror. I heard a strange sound and then I...
New Year, (not) New Me!
Happy New Year! I took a short break for the holidays and I'm glad I did it. I was busy, busy, busy all of December. That is probably...