40 Days of Writing/Spring 2017/Day 4 Dear Mandy. My Grandma Janik called me Mandy. In fact everyone called me Mandy when I was a little girl, until… Read more “Things My Mother Sent Me: The Last Letter from My Grandma”
Inauguration Day
On inauguration day, I sat in my therapist’s office trying to tell him about my feelings. As usual, he patiently listened to me ramble on about everything… Read more “Inauguration Day”
The Gods of Solitaire
I’m pretty sure the gods of telephone solitaire were fucking with me this morning. I imagine their conversation going something like this: God 1: ah jeez she’s… Read more “The Gods of Solitaire”
Is Anyone Out There? Can We Talk?
In case you don’t know me, or this is your first time here, I’ll just start by saying this: I liked Prince. A lot. And I’ve been… Read more “Is Anyone Out There? Can We Talk?”
Little Things That Happened on the Day Prince Died
I found out on Facebook, and didn’t believe it was true. I immediately started doing searches online to make sure I was right. The news started to… Read more “Little Things That Happened on the Day Prince Died”
Purple Brain
The first time I really sat down to listen to him -I mean really listen, not just sing along to his hits that made their way to… Read more “Purple Brain”
Made With Care
I have a new hat. It’s mine. And I love it. A new friend made it for me, with her own two hands and a couple of… Read more “Made With Care”
Help Me Help You Help My Hair. And my Home. And, you know, the Earth.
This post is purely for my own informational purposes, but it’s possible that some of my questions are also your questions; perhaps together we can get some… Read more “Help Me Help You Help My Hair. And my Home. And, you know, the Earth.”
Politics at Large
I generally try to stay quiet about politics in any sort of public format, for no other reason than to avoid the crazies. So many people feel the… Read more “Politics at Large”
