

Things That Go Bump In My Head
Halloween (or as I like to refer to it, “Please don’t invite me to your party and make me dress up” Eve), is upon us. Haunted houses were...


White Flight & The Q Crystal Ball
Millie Goich, wearing her Bicentennial red, white & blue dress, standing behind the $10,000-filled "Q Crystal Ball" the day she picked up...


At Blue Corner
I don’t remember ever being brave. But there was a sliver of time in my life where my fear for the unknown decided to nap for a few...


The Grand Illusion
The waves slapped the side of the ship as the ramp to the tender bounced and creaked. We stepped onto the smaller boat, single file, our...


The $15 Chair From Target And Other Musings Of Summer And Corn And All Things Happy
I pulled the aluminum woven folding chair out of the shade and into the sun, positioning myself just under the bow of the branches of the...


Life In A Thousand Feet
How could someone commit to a 1000 sq. ft. roll of aluminum foil from Costco knowing that their life would never outlive it? As I tore...


Losses & Gains: A Simple Lesson In Grief Accounting
I haven’t stopped eating since December 11, 2011. I tried. But every attempt at any sort of control was futile. A potato chip to nip the...


Yard Sale Fun: A Love Story
It always starts with this question from my husband: “Should we have a yard sale?” My eye begins to twitch. My shoulders start to...


How To Erase 25 Years From Your Life...INSTANTLY!
You can’t nullify your personal history. We’re not better for it. An employer is not better for it. The world is not better for it. And if a


Lunge Your Way To Your Dream Booty! Or Not: Welcoming Swimsuit Season With A Sigh
It’s that time of the year again. You know the time. When you round the corner in your favorite department store to see the winter coat...