Dear Friend, Hello. It’s been awhile. I don’t even know where to begin. I suppose this would be the place where I’d ask how you are, but the harsh truth is I no longer care. Saying that does not make my chest swell with pride. It …
My Illness Is My Identity And There’s Nothing Wrong With That
We bought a house at the beginning of the year. Meeting our neighbors has been slow going thanks to the pandemic, but since vaccination has allowed us to live more life we’re starting to get to know everybody. And as you get to know me, you …
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This Is What Happens When You Don’t Listen To That Pug
If you don’t know what pug I am referring to I would like to know what rock you have been living under. You know the Pug. You have to know this pug. His name is Noodle. He was on the Today Show for the love of …
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Will Joe Exotic Save the World?
Netflix has announced they will be gracing humanity with a Tiger King sequel and, according to the current state of my mental health, the timing could not be more perfect. The first Tiger King met us at a dark time. The entire world had basically shut …
Where My Leg Took Me This Week
I always hurt somewhere. That’s just how it is in this body. Pain can be so loud. Sometimes the volume is down low, barely a whisper, but sometimes it goes to eleven. I don’t get to decide. My body does it for me. Recently, for a …
Yeet Yourself Into This Lake We Call Life
It has been brought to my attention that my TikToks suck. First, the teenager clued me in. Because of course it was the teenager. I’ve seen them. They suck. Then the adult child agreed. Uh, yeah. When I asked the husband what he thought, his answer …
I Bought Terrible Earbuds So You Don’t Have To
When my husband buys gifts they always come in threes. One for me. And the exact same thing for each kid. Like the weighted blankets. Remember the weighted blankets? (If you don’t, you can read about it here.) For Christmas he bought us all AirPods, each …
Yes, I’ve Been Vaccinated. But Will I Get a Booster?
As of today the Covid pandemic has lasted longer than my first serious relationship. We might want to try letting Covid move far away from his girlfriend and go away to college so he can realize the world is full of free beer and hot women. …
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Here’s What the River Taught Me
The unpaved road began just minutes after my GPS died. My car and I were now crawling along a single skinny lane with rolling river on one side and thick, towering forest on the other. Thankfully, I was following someone who knew the rest of the …
I'm Sick and So Are You 