2020 is almost over. This year has been hell on Earth. I'm tired, sad, angry, grieving...as I'm sure many of you are. As I look back, I'm trying to hold onto the fleeting moments of joy I stumbled upon amid the wreckage of pandemic life. Ponyhenge cannot help but be a joyful place. Along a... Continue Reading →
Left On and Resting Sad Face
First of all, I hope all of my fellow lefties had a fabulous Lefthanders Day. (I'm not linking to the official Lefthanders Day website because its "bandwidth has been exceeded." Left on!) If you haven't visited the Anything Lefthanded website, go there and sign up for the... Continue Reading →
Salt and a Sit-In
Hello! I'm a little behind with reporting on my birthday list. Last month, I went to a flotation therapy center called Bodymind Float Center in Rochester, New York. However, I didn't float in a tank; I chose the more economical option of salt therapy. A friend of mine was game as well, so we sat... Continue Reading →
Finding a Long-Lost Relative* by Way of a Hamster
Backstory I worked in a Wegmans bakery department throughout high school and college. One day, a coworker proclaimed that I laughed like a hamster. And a nickname was born. I don't remember the details, but my coworkers gifted me with an actual hamster after I had given notice. I couldn't care for the hamster for... Continue Reading →
Fish Heads
I never thought I would see the day that I would eat fish eggs. But strange things happen when you have a birthday list to complete. Over the weekend, a local seafood restaurant was offering a special Icelandic menu during an annual Iceland festival. My friend asked me to go, and when I saw... Continue Reading →