
Welp. It’s Been a Year.
Where does the time go? It’s hard to believe a whole year has slipped by. However, when I think back to this time last year (when I...

You're Moving Away...
A few years ago, prior to graduating from university, I was talking about my desire to live and teach abroad. A person sitting within the...

When You're Older...
It’s a statement that every child grows up hearing. As a professional nanny of four, I say it all the time; sometimes multiple times a...

Lingering Affect AKA Token Monsters
At some point during my childhood, my uncle gave my mother two, soft (probably cherry) wood, Ethan Allen television tray tables. She kept...

Sodium Thiopental and It’s Many Convenient Uses: I’m Sure You’ll Google it and Get My Drift
About a month ago, someone half jokingly said to me, “You know, you really are an asshole.” Because I was already (literally) walking...

Everything Turns Out Dope.
I’ve never been the type of person to shy away from being vocal regarding important realizations. For instance, if you’ve become one of...
Ug. Gross. I Wrote a Blog About Blogging. #freakedthefuckout
Shortly before Christmas, I was having a conversation with someone who complimented me on my ability to put thoughts and feelings into...
Everything Happens for a Reason.
I’m sure most of you can agree, 2017 was a shitstorm. Natural disasters, political disasters, blatant lies to the American people,...
The Art of Second Chances*
*Alternatively known as, sometimes you’ll wish they choked on a piece of cake, a burrito or a cookie but don’t worry you’re still a good...

It’s Time To Temporarily Get the Hell Out of Dodge
After typing the title, I thought to myself, where does that phrase even come from? Why do I use a phrase in which I have no origin...