Age Against the Machine
There's a big difference between getting older and getting old.
Deep thoughts, shallow humor.
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Some kids dreamed about prom. I dreamed of escape.
The Grief I Deserved
I judged "pet people". Then I became one.
Sad Woman, Happy Coffee
This is how you end up in a dumpster over a coffee maker.
Movies: Escape or Compass?
The paradox of cinema: we escape reality to better understand it.
The Easiest 50 Pounds I Ever Lost
I spent decades convinced I was "born to be fat". I wasn't.
I Know It's Fiction. Shut Up.
Some people go to therapy. We go to the MCU.
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Party in the U.S.A.
The news says we can't stand each other. A bajillion World Cup houseguests just showed up and say otherwise. Somebody's lying.
For What it's Worth
Useful and valuable are not the same thing. Can someone please explain that to the nagging voice in my head?
Ask Heather
You asked. I answered. Let’s see how this goes.
Mad Woman, Stronger Coffee
Guess who's back with another dead coffee maker and turned it into a whole thing about her life?
Soolaimon: A Middle-Aged White Lady's Guide to Peace
"I'll be happy when..." is a dangerous thought.
What Was I Thinking?
The stories behind the stories It's June 2nd, and I've yet to cover what went on in May. Last month got away from me, which, if you've been keeping up with the work this month, you kinda figured that out already. That being said,...