I have a couple of prayer cards from my father’s service in my home. One of my sisters scooped them up for me, from the… Read More »There Are No Shortcuts When It Comes to Truly Getting Through the Pain
Someone close to you has died. No, they are not alive somewhere else. No, they are not coming back. No, it doesn’t make any fucking… Read More »There Are Many Different Ways to Be Tough and Resilient
I’ve always been a person who feels things very deeply. Sensitive is one word for it — if a very general one. Sensitive is one… Read More »Why I Always Think I Love People More Than They Love Me & Why I’m Probably Wrong
Lately, my life has shifted quite dramatically. Since I’m getting ready to sell my house (as part of a cross country move), I’m basically living… Read More »When Men Hold Sexist Views Because They Think It’ll Give Them Job Security
“You’ll be fine,” my dad said, as we waited in line for the roller coaster. “It’s not so bad.” But the old man was tricking… Read More »There’s Something to Be Said for Being a Good Sport
As much as it pains me to admit it, I’m the friend who runs around talking up my other friends when they’re not around. And… Read More »People Are Constantly Talking About You Behind Your Back — But Sometimes It’s a Good Thing.
Unless what you’re trying to do is piss someone off or hurt their feelings, whatever you do, don’t tell them, “You didn’t even try.” Because… Read More »If You Ever Want to Piss Someone Off, Tell Them They’re Not Trying
Me: I’m not a grown up. I don’t know what I’m doing. Skyspook: No one really does. * When it comes to feeling truly loved… Read More »Not a Grown Up
February 2009 I nearly break my ankle on my nephew’s robot dog as I walk in. Its eyes are glassy, and I shouldn’t see anything… Read More »You Can’t Go Home Again
I’ve had my training collar for about a month. At first, I just wore it to events, and then Skyspook and I had a sit-down… Read More »Could it be any more Freudian?
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