Six Months

I have six months left of being a 30-something. OMFG!! I have six months to figure out how to enter a new decade gracefully = not kicking, screaming, sobbing, and cursing. Alcohol will help, right? I have 14 more bars to go on the alphabet list. I went to Rosebud the other night. I'd been... Continue Reading →

Baby Animals and Lion Hugs

It's raining baby animals at the animal shelter where I volunteer and I can't stand it! I'll start with the most exciting baby animal:                   Yep, a baby guinea pig. Apparently called a pup. My brother and I had a guinea pig named Patches when we were... Continue Reading →

Broke Through My First Brick Wall

I broke through my first brick wall recently! A metaphorical, genealogical brick wall, that is. I can't even describe the surprise, relief, and elation I felt ALL AT ONCE. It's a once-in-a-lifetime feeling. My family tree has pretty long branches—some going back to the 1600s even. Except for one lonely, stubby branch. This branch has... Continue Reading →

1994

  Every year around my birthday, I can't help but contemplate mortality and question where the past 5, 10, 15 years have gone. Because, you see, as a single, childfree person, I lack markers to signify the passage of time. My life isn't delineated by pre-kid and post-kid eras. Or pre-husband and post-husband eras for... Continue Reading →

Kickstarter, Henna, and the Roman Empire

  I need to kick my addiction to Kickstarter. There are just so many good ideas waiting to come to fruition...I just chipped in for three projects so now I want you to as well: Reading Rainbow OK, this one doesn't technically need any additional help. But don't you want to ensure that Reading Rainbow... Continue Reading →

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