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Erma Induced Social Anxiety
I am stupidly excited about going to Dayton, Ohio at the end of this month, even if it has triggered the worst of my social anxiety. I am attending the…
BOOK REVIEW: It’s Not That I’m Bitter
It’s Not That I’m Bitter . . .: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Visible Panty Lines and Conquered the World by Dr. Gina Barreca It’s Not that…
VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR: The Last Roadshow
The Last Roadshow by John Czarnota The Last Roadshow, by John Czarnota has a fantasic premise: Joe Knocker (not his real name) goes to the filming of Antiques Roadshow programs.…
Hair Helmet
I am in desperate need of a haircut. My pin straight hair is too heavy and greasy to have any volume in these dry winter days, and so it clings…
Queen of Your Own Life
Queen of Your Own Life: The Grown-Up Woman’s Guide to Claiming Happiness and Getting the Life You Deserve Queen of Your Own Life by Kathy Kinney and Cindy Ratzlaff…
Tweenage Drama Island
Some other Moms of pubescent girls and I have been talking, and we think we’ve found a solution to our problems that will not only make our lives easier, but…
BOOK REVIEW: Simon: the Genius in my Basement
Simon: The Genius in My Basement Simon: The Genius in My Basement by Alexander Masters is a sort of odd little book I found at the dollar store. It tells…
Me and Scalia
In honor of the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, I’m reprinting this article I wrote back in 2013 when I had the opportunity to meet Justice Scalia during my trip…
BOOK REVIEW: Supreme Courtship
Supreme Courtship by Christopher Buckley All the best satire is just a little bit too true. I read Supreme Courtship years ago. Now that Justice Antonin Scalia has died unexpectedly and,…
Nap Time for Grownups
A friend of mine who knows me rather well sent me a link to a product called the Ostrich Pillow. Seriously: look at this: Studio Banana Things The Original Authentic Ostrich…
