Never have I ever
When I was younger, I hated playing the game, Never Have I Ever. For those of you who don’t know how the game is played,
My (Sometimes) Ridiculous Life
Storytelling false starts
I’ve been telling stories here for more than 5 years now. Sometimes, I’ll get an idea and run with it, publishing almost immediately. Other times, I
The homeless man living in our backyard
I’m pretty confident there was a homeless man living in our backyard this summer. I found a man’s winter coat tossed haphazardly in the weed
Sometimes, you have to add a battery pack and twinkle lights
In June, I attended my fourth BlogHer conference. But this one felt strange. The last six writing conferences I attended all had a similar feel
Bachelorettes and all that jazz
You already know my wedding had a bomb-ass cheese theme. But did you know I also had a kickin’ bachelorette party theme? At 29+, I
The story of train nemesis
Today is the second day without my train nemesis. She’s gone forever. I know this because I was listening to her conversation on Monday, as
The surprising discoveries of marriage
Calling all of my massage therapists in a tizzy on Sunday morning, I had hoped to schedule a same-day appointment. To my dismay, none were available.
The pain will subside if we stand together
I’ve often been asked by people who know me professionally if I have an “off” button. If I’m ever not cheerful, happy, and positive. Yesterday,
How many passport applications is this going to take?
In just a couple of days, Brian and I are leaving for our European honeymoon. I’ve been obsessively Zulilying adorable dresses, checking the weather, and
Erratic Ramblings from More Strangers on the Train
It all started on the train with the two women sitting behind me, talking about their kids in baseball. The struggle was real. I was
Perfect Date Ideas if Killing a Man Sounds Like a Hot Date
A few weeks ago, we had our first shower. It was lovely, and Brian’s family is wonderful, and I love them. One of the activities
Hide and Go Netflix
At one of my old jobs, many years ago, I had a lot of down time. Once I was pretty confident I could knock out
I’m Not Normal
“You’re not normal.” “I know.” “That’s why you love me.” “It really is.” I’m so lucky, you guys, to have someone like Brian who not
Hey World, I Have Faith in You
Humans. I have faith in you. Recently, you’ve made me so sad. My heart hurts for the things I’ve seen and read lately. I can’t
I just want to be perfect
Yesterday was my birthday. All my life, birthdays have been filled with anxiety and a little bit of disappointment. Partially because of my Clark Griswoldian
