Blog Posts
Grin and Mean It
Given that I am fifty-four years old, I’m only middle aged if I live to a hundred and eight which is possible but is also highly unlikely. None of my…
What if We Made Each Other Laugh Instead?
I’m convinced that we’ve reached a point in American society where the goal is to out-nasty everyone else. In between updates on my friends lives and videos of dogs making…
Customer Service Purgatory
I spent a good hour in customer service purgatory the other day. The guy at the other end was super nice and tried very hard to be helpful, but he…
I’d Rather Get a Root Canal
One of the jokes I tell too often, still expecting a laugh is: “I’d rather get a root canal than be doing” whatever it is than I am currently doing. …
Guardian Demons
Nice is, well, nice, but sometimes it honestly doesn’t get the job done. “Why don’t you sit down for a moment?” “Why don’t you let me do that?” “You’ve been…
Love is a Whole Thing
My dog, Lincoln, seems to have a sense for when I want[1] to get up. I might be on the sofa, and as soon as my weight shifts he hops…
The South Makes Fun of Itself
I have lived in the south for the vast majority of my life, but I do not consider myself a native southerner. There are many things that I love about…
Every Month is Pride Month
I first published this years ago. I was nervous about it, given the conservative values of the community I live in. I’m happy (proud?) to say that the response was…
I’d Like to Buy the World a Macie
I have a friend who, for purposes of this story, we will call Mandi. Mandi and her office friends treat themselves, from time to time, to Starbucks. One of them…
Forced Friendliness
I was in a cab[1] going from the airport to my hotel. The driver was a friendly guy, asking me about my trip, where I was from. He pointed out…
