I’ve been writing here since 2008, so here’s where you’ll find everything from that time I got a hairbrush stuck in my hair at a conference in Chicago to inane reflections on spiders, from memories of setting teapots on fire to social commentary on bra sizing, from funny to serious and back again. To parpaphrase a current favorite band of mind, I hope you have fun. Thanks for stopping by!
Airport Insecurity
Once upon a time, I loved to travel.
Dear Shiloh
Celebrating a life well lived. Celebrating a dog well loved. We miss you, buddy.
On Flammable Teapots and the Element of Surprise
From the floor, I was in the perfect position to see that the stove was on fire.
A Meditation on Meditation
Audio: “Let's begin today's meditation by taking several deep breaths, in through the nose, out through the mouth. Now close your eyes and focus on your…
Gran's 100th Birthday
"Gran, it's a selfie." "It is? Hi, everyone!" *waves* "It's just a picture, we're not broadcasting live." "Oh?" "Just smile, okay?" "Okay! Hi, everybody!" *waves*…
It's Not Easy Being Green
*ring ring ring* "Hi, this is your new lawn care expert! How is everything going? “Well, fine, I guess. We’ve only had one treatment so…
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Musical
Everyone I knew loved Rent. How could I not like Rent? Clearly there was something (new) tragically wrong with me.
Spring Arrives on Little Spider Feet
I am not a fan of winter. I’ve never been a fan of winter. Winter and me? Not friends. Our relationship became far more fraught…
The Great Parking Lot Escape
Once upon a time, you had to pay cash to exit parking garages.
Camera Unready
“Hey, Mickey, would you mind serving as an emcee for an event in a couple of weeks?” “I’d love to. What should I wear?” “I’m…
You Say You Want a Resolution?
A couple of days ago I was in a liquor store marveling at the sheer number of pinot noir wines that appear to be named in…
Celebrating Gran
Anyone who knows me knows how much my Gran meant to me. Even at 99, she was feisty and lived on her own and had…
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