[Originally posted on May 5, 2013] Death does strange things to a person. My father passed away right before the 4th of July in 2009. We were never close, but we didn’t have a strained relationship either. Years prior, I realized what our relationship was, and I was fine with that. Yet his death changed […]
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Learning How to Sleep With Someone
[Originally posted on Mar 11, 2012] There is something we all must learn as we gingerly step into adulthood, and that is how to sleep with someone. I’m not talking about anything sexual, I am simply talking about learning how to share a bed with another human being. It’s a tricky thing, this sleeping together, […]
Five Lands, One Dumbo Drop
[Originally posted May 27, 2012. Sorry, it still makes me laugh at how gross and ridiculous it is.] This is a travelogue concerning poop. Consider yourself warned. Back in 2006, I was on an uber-fitness kick. I not only ran 30 miles a week, I was on a strict diet – every gram of fat, […]
Menacing Kitten Headquarters Melts Down, Cries Glowing Chernobyl Tears
As you know, I am moving. What you may not know is my shit is moving out six weeks before I do, nothing is working the way it’s supposed to, nothing is happening on time, everything sucks and hatehatehatemeltdowncry. Allow me to back this up a little. So, we put a bid on a beautiful […]
Does He Like You? A Junior High Guide
[Note: While I’m pulling my hair out house-hunting, long-distance romancing and dealing with the other wonderful blessings befallen on me at this joyous time, enjoy this older favorite, originally published on August 28, 2011] Let’s face it; dating is never easy. The first lesson we Virgins to Life all learn, thanks to Head & Shoulders commercials, […]
A Coffee Love Story
by postmormongirl I was raised to believe that drinking coffee was a sin. No one in my family touched the black liquid; to bring coffee into my home would have been sufficient to spark a small war. Having never been exposed to coffee, the very smell was enough to make me feel queasy. Even after […]
Todd and Margo, Round 22
[Note: because I believe in fair and balanced reporting, you will note that I allowed the husband to respond to my accusations in brackets]. In the 16 years we’ve been together, Chris and I have seldom had an all-out argument. In fact, I can only think of two times in our relationship where we really […]
The Golden Rule of Geek Culture
For those of you who are newly engaged in a geek relationship, you need to know what I call the Golden Rule as it is the single most important thing to understand in your relationship: a true geek stands at the intersection of nerd and artsy. They love whimsy and creation like an artist, but […]
Up In Liquid Smoke
[Note: This is a revamp of a post on my old blog, and contains the lamest graphic on my site. Warning: I curse! Surprise, I know.] Do you think there is anyone out there who really enjoys Valentine’s Day? Just about everyone I know laments the day. As an adult, if you are alone, […]