Pinster
I remember months and months (possibly years) ago, I noticed a couple of friends using Pinterest. I casually clicked through, saw a picture, and had no idea what was going…
Remembering Indy
Please be advised that this is a self-indulgent post, meant to chronicle the life of a good dog. It is long. It contains many pictures. You have been warned. We had…
Objects in Mailbox Larger than they Appear
We’re not great at checking our mail. It’s delivered in one of those boxes on the corner - you know, the kind intended to ‘build community’ by encouraging everyone to…
Driving While Driving
It’s a gorgeous sunny day, not too hot. I get in my car, roll the windows down and back out of the driveway. I make it almost four houses up…
Things That Go Moo in the Night
In second grade, we were told to find an American legend or myth, research it and write a report. Simple enough. One classmate picked Paul Bunyan. Another chose Johnny Appleseed. …
Increasing the Volume
I’m going to be a bridesmaid in my cousin’s wedding. I’m pretty excited, as you can imagine. She picked out gorgeous bridesmaid dresses, in direct defiance of tradition. The fabric…
One of the Lucky Ones
It had been a long week. I returned to my on-campus apartment after work and stretched out on the bed for a nap. I woke up at sunset to long…