Because I feel reclusive lately. I’ve been “on break” from writing for… um… months?… and am just starting to think about what I want to write next, and sometimes I think about posting small things on this blog or on … Read the rest!
getting married
Part of the reason I’m marrying my boyfriend Dat is that we share many of the same values and beliefs. Like “Art is a priority” and “You should never do something just because everyone else does it.” We’re … Read the rest!
There was bad news, too.
I went to court to finalize the arrangements for my middle son, Dallas, to go live [elsewhere] for the semester. And then, [magically, in a process I’m not supposed to describe in detail], my child … Read the rest!
Happy 2008
Did you have a good New Year’s Eve? We did. My boyfriend Tad and his friends threw a party. At first, no one RSVPed on our Evite, because they all had clubs or hotel parties to attend. So … Read the rest!
Thrift Store Story 1: Mother Daughter Bonding
I was at a Goodwill in another town, eavesdropping on strangers.
Mom: How about this one? Read the rest!
Daughter: Na-a-a-ah…
Mom: Well, I know it’s kind of boring, but it also looks professional. You have …
My boyfriend is way funnier than me.
Witness the gmail exchange.
…Me: I just learned a new phrase. “I’d tap that like a woodpecker.” Baby, I would tap you like a woodpecker.
Him: Awww…thank you, bunnycup. Woodpecker: “That’s the best
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Ominous?
Today my horoscope says, “You hard-working Capricorns are faced with a dilemma this midsummer. The Sun is now moving through your mysterious 8th House, encouraging you to delve into the mysteries of the occult, death and sex. Although these … Read the rest!
A Nurturing Kind of Love
As I mentioned the other day, I’ve been losing weight, via the magic process of burning more calories than I take in (TM physics).
My boyfriend Tad hasn’t said much about my weight loss, either … Read the rest!
Turning Down the Direct Hit
Someone just asked you out. You know why? Because you’re sexy, dammit. Aren’t you flattered? Of course you are. And yet, unfortunately, your feelings for the other person are not mutual. You don’t want to … Read the rest!
Passive Hits
One of the things I’ve been working on, as far as self-improvement goes, is passive aggressiveness. I’m trying to eradicate all traces of it from my life.
When I was younger, I used to think that the best … Read the rest!
