DISCLAIMER: All names of male interests have been changed for privacy and security reasons; names of friends and family have agreed to be listed. Mention of NSFW activities but not explicitly stated or described, still highly do not recommend for you to read this, Mom. Mostly for your hopes of me having grandchildren any time… Continue reading He’s So Vain
Time To Become An Avid Reader
US Mess Part III
We woke up early the next morning. Or, at least, I did. I’m not a great sleeper usually, I stay up late, am restless through the night, then wake up a little after sunrise. It’s a blessing and a curse, but mostly a curse. I let Kollette sleep and spent an hour or two reading… Continue reading US Mess Part III
US Mess Part II
Planes, trains, and birds aren't the only incidents we had. It was very smooth sailing for the most part. Emphasis on the “for the most part.” Sightseeing, fjords, the horses on every property, the waterfalls. We saw at least nine waterfalls while we were there. Doesn’t that sentence just sound insane? How is that possible?… Continue reading US Mess Part II
US Mess Part I
I am a walking disaster. Let's not sugarcoat things, we all know it's true! It's all part of my charm and I'm not mad about it. I keep you on your toes, I keep myself on my toes, sometimes I even keep gravity on its toes. But I've come to find out that I'm strictly… Continue reading US Mess Part I
The Last Five Years?
It has taken me the last five years. Five years, four new states, (technically) nine moves, two educational programs, two cats, and one life goal. Have you ever seen the movie The Last Five Years? The one with Anna Kendrick? Without spoiling anything, it’s a musical movie where she’s an actor who explains how she… Continue reading The Last Five Years?
Please Stop Using the Term “Working Sabbatical”
I’m sure I’ve made mention of my “working sabbatical” before. I’m sure of it. It was my favorite thing to do when people asked me why I moved to Phoenix. Well, it didn’t entirely work out. You see, I work from home. And when I moved to Phoenix, I didn’t have a car. I had… Continue reading Please Stop Using the Term “Working Sabbatical”
Unhinged and Unapologetic
Do you remember back in the 2010’s era when everyone loved to say “This is why we can’t go nice places” or “This is why we can’t take you anywhere” anytime a minor (typically humorous) incident happened? I mean, personally, I still get that comment all the time. But mainly, it was at the height… Continue reading Unhinged and Unapologetic
Ode to Atlas
When I was roughly 11 or 12 years old, I was going through a Jennifer Lawrence phase. To be fair, I was also going through a Josh Hutcherson phase (see the old Hunger Games pillowcase with his face on it in my closet). This meant that I watched nearly every one of the movies credited… Continue reading Ode to Atlas
Ye Of Been Burned Before
Recently, I moved across the country - I called it my “half cross country move” since it technically wasn’t from one coast to the other. Would you believe me if I said it was just a regular trip? That the move was wholly mundane? Of course not. Why would that happen? As it happens, I… Continue reading Ye Of Been Burned Before
A Very Satisfactory Saturday
I’ve thought a lot lately about writer's block and art. Or, well, the lack of art seeing as that’s the cause for my writer’s block. I often put words down to clarify my thoughts and emotions. Be that via typing or journaling. Sometimes journaling isn’t enough (especially in this case). It’s almost as if the… Continue reading A Very Satisfactory Saturday
For Real, That Happened... And Other Things Shoes Taught Me 