An Open Letter to Dave Barry
Dear Mr. Barry, Where to begin? I suppose the most logical place is this: I…
Evening in the Stacks: Sparkle and Spurs
I walk in the doors and inhale, smelling the slightly sweet, dusty scent of old…
Will Exercise for Food
I don't exercise because I love exercise. I exercise because I love food. I like…
Shiloh Happened
I'd meant to write an AMAZING end-of-the-year post, reflecting on my successes and failures of…
A Name By Any Other Name
"You have a boy's name." "Did your parents want a boy?" "Your last name is…
'Tis the Season
"Ladle ladle ladle, I made it out of clay!" I'm seven years old. My elementary…
The Walking-Faster-Than-You-Think Dead
Three seasons into it, I just started watching The Walking Dead. I adore the films…
Death by Scuba
Scuba diving. The words evoke mental images of tranquil blue water, seaweed languidly swaying in…
Gran's 96th Birthday
Why would we take you to a place called Testi
"All ready for Monday?"
"Yes, except I don't know what we're doing."
"That's because it's a surprise. You know how to dress. You know when you're getting picked up, right?"
"Yes, but...you're not going to tell me, are you?"
"No."
"Hmmmphh."
My grandma is pretty amazing. She's turning 96 on Monday. I wanted to