At Least They're Committed

Got a call from my auntie! Her voice was loud, yelling amid the chaos around her. “We’re taking off from the port in San Diego!” she screamed. “It’s beautiful! I just had to share it with you!” She was back in her element! I squealed with delight! So joyous she sounded, so happy, so alive!… Read more

44 minutes and 30 seconds to Grandpa Grandpa!!! I’m so excited! “Then why are you grimacing,” oh, gads, didn’t see him pop up. “Pthththttttt! I have no idea,” I say. “Well, find an idea,” he presses. I sigh and sit back in my chair. 41 minutes, 47 seconds! Grandpa Grandpa, actually called “Tin Bartender,” is a… Read more

I snap my phone shut after texting “I love you’s” back and forth to my little girl then shift back to my train of thought. It’s ironic (for real, I know the word is mostly misused). Our site’s biggest critic is pushing all this enlightened information and helpful criticism at me sourced by his most esteemed expert/colleague who… Read more

“Nice try babe.” “Not nice enough, though, eh?” “No one’s convinced you’re crazy.” “Drat.” Read more

I had wondered. Maybe it took longer than I thought; maybe it didn’t. Ten days. Black, black liner and shadow encase my eyes, the whites and blue a stark foreboding contrast. Gray rouge, purple lips, I stare out the screen at the chirping  squirrels, chiding, tempting my dogs to try, just try and catch them.… Read more

Ugh. About to put Rich’s obit on the internal communication newsletter and I popped open the photo and it wasn’t the one where he’s talking to prospective students, with his lips moving and his eyes turned. It’s a black and white and his dark eyes are staring right at me and smiling like they always did and I… Read more