Book Reviews
Speaking in First Draft
I stand by the proposition that everyone has an interesting story to tell. I also stand by the proposition that not everyone has the ability to tell an interesting story…
Same as it Ever Was
I sometimes get a flash of memory from things I did or said before I was, say, twenty-five years old and I am nearly felled with humiliation. Man, I was…
Food Porn
If you’ve ever laid eyes on me in person, you’ll see that it’s obvious I’m not a picky eater. True picky eaters don’t have this much cushioning. While I do…
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Worrying
I’ve always thought Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs was a load of horsehockey. For those of you who don’t know what Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is, in a very small nutshell,…
Everything Old Just Gets Older
My house is twenty-six years old. We were the first owners of the house, so we remember it when it smelled like fresh-cut wood and paint. It’s no longer shiny…
Travel is Fatal to Prejudice
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired…
Phyllis
Phyllis. I think her name would be Phyllis. Phyllis is a strong, sturdy, no-nonsense name. Phyllis gets things done. Phyllis is where she is supposed to be when she is…
DIY Estate Planning
I try to reserve this space for light and silly musings on whatever crosses my mind, but y’all have pushed me to a more serious topic. Lately, I have had…
Eternity
My husband and I recently celebrated our twenty-sixth wedding anniversary. That’s a long time. It’s not half my life, but it’s darn close. I’m aware of the age of the…
The Sixth Love Language
According to that pop psychology book I haven’t read, the five love languages are Allegedly what that means is that different people give and receive love in different ways.…
