Early Wednesday afternoon Wayne sent a text that was both alarming and funny. “Your high school made the national news. Angels bunch of hid rats.” Which was then followed by four more texts: “Good” (twice in a row), “Hoodrata,” and then “Hoodrats.” Once I grasped what he was trying toContinue Reading
Last year around this time, I gave a 16 months later update on my Operation No Social Media project. Over the past 12 months, I’ve once again struggled with my internal “to use social media or not to use social media, that is the question” conflict. The other day IContinue Reading
You’d think that at 52, I’d have a pretty good idea of who I am by now. Which, to a large extent, I do. However, there’s something satisfying about getting confirmation of things I suspected about myself all along. But a couple of revelations this year are ones I wishContinue Reading
I guess labeling all Republicans insane, hypocritical (because let’s not forget that one too) abortionists is generalizing it. Gun rights advocates are insane abortionists. But let’s face it. That’s predominantly the Republican party, and most of their platforms are hypocritical so if the shoes fits… “Wait, what? Republicans oppose abortion,Continue Reading
I’ve always been a bit messy. Like when I was a teenager, I definitely had one of those rooms that would give any neatnik heart palpitations. I don’t remember leaving my clothes on the floor, but when I look back at pictures I see they are. Which would make sense.Continue Reading