Speaking to Me
I just finished a book that made me feel...understood. This has been a good year for books that speak to me. I read Roxane Gay's Hunger...
The Loneliest Number
You know that feeling you get when you don't have any plans for the weekend? Or, you haven't been out with friends for a few days? Or,...
Let's (not) Talk About Food
For most of my life, I've been talking about food. Sometimes, it's been fun: "Yes! That cake was amazing. How did you make the...
Fresh Starts (and stuff)
It's almost time to go back to school. This year, we're getting a late start in Maryland because the governor declared that school...
The World is On Fire...But, Not Me
So, the world is falling apart, right? Earlier this week, I was pretty sure we were all gonna die in a nuclear holocaust. I mean...that...


Is This Cabin Fever?
I love my summers. I've had free summers for most of my life. I was lucky enough to be raised by a stay-at-home mom. We spent our...


Quit It
A little while ago, I wrote a post about a time in my past when I felt suicidal. It was painful to write and also cathartic. I spent a...
That Gum You Like
Let me start by saying that I’m sorry if you were scared by last week’s entry. I just want to state, unequivocally, that I’m feeling...
Handywoman
Part of the way that my depression manifests is to make me too exhausted to do anything. For several years, I was too exhausted to...
Are You My Doctor?
When I was about 27, a friend referred me to a doctor she liked. She was a woman, which I liked, and this friend (a co-worker, really)...




