"They tell you that you grow up, you get a job, you fall in love, you get married, you buy a home, you have children, you do all that, you get to be an adult.…
The week in review
This week was pretty uneventful, except that... All Grown Up came out! I'd been eagerly anticipating this one for quite a while; I just knew I was going to love it, and I did. The…
The wart in review
Today I saw Dr Foot for what I hope was the last time. My infection is completely cleared up, and it looks like the warts are all gone. He couldn't say that with 100% certainty,…
My life as a brick joke
The year: 1998. The setting: Redmond, WA. I was working in the infant room of a daycare center, and we'd just gotten a new baby, Trevor. For the first week he was there, Trevor's mom…
(Feels like) starting over
The Hot Chocolate 15k (2013) was the very first race I ever did, so it was a good way to get back into the swing of things this morning. My feet have not been bothering…
The week in review
This was an all around great week. The kids were really into the Oscars this year and Lucy turned 10 and I got lots of good reading in. What more could I ask for? I…
Quick takes- February 2017
The Most Dangerous Place on Earth. 3 stars. Very average, filled with stereotypes. Some nice writing and one very insightful chapter, this author could have potential. Fractured. 2 stars. A total mess of a novel.…
Jake Jackson? He doesn’t even know you exist.
"There are those nights when you're pushing thirty and life seems over. When you feel like you'll never tie up any ends and no one will ever kiss your lips again." I felt this way…
My favorite origin story
I don't have to have a reason to bake a cake, but today I have a really good one. We are celebrating TEN YEARS of Lucy today! Maybe I'm supposed to say I can't believe…
The week in review
I didn't get a ton of reading time in this week, mostly due to having the best Portland trip ever. Totally worth it, plus I read Roxane Gay's new book, so what more do you…