Alternatively, this post could have been titled "Of All the Decisions I've Ever Made in My Life, I Question This the Most" or "Why I Clearly Hate Myself and Everything I Stand For." Let me set the scene for you: It's Tuesday at the office. We're barrelling toward the end of the day at breakneck … Continue reading So… I’m Doing Whole30
Random Thoughts
Perchance to Dream
It should be no secret that I have some pretty bizarre dreams. I can't remember if I've ever mentioned it here, though I'm sure I have at some point, that I'll go maybe months without remembering any of my dreams. Then I'll have a string of nights where my dreams are just freakin' weird. Last … Continue reading Perchance to Dream
5 People Who Would Make a Worse President Than Donald Trump
Today is going to be a difficult day for roughly half the population of the United States. That's why I'd like to take a moment to put things into perspective. My intention is not to belittle anyone's feelings regarding the inauguration of Donald Trump as the country's 45th president. But, let's be honest, things could … Continue reading 5 People Who Would Make a Worse President Than Donald Trump
50 More Questions
I feel like I've done a post like this before. Well, when you've been blogging as long as I have (10 years on my old blog, 2 on this one... seriously, where is my book deal, people?), you tend to forget what subjects you have and have not covered. I answer questions every week. But … Continue reading 50 More Questions
100 Random Facts About Me 2.0
I first did a 100 Random Facts post not long after I began this blog. But that was two years ago. Some things have changed since then. As I make my way through that old list, I'm sure I'll realize that a lot has not changed. But, here we go... 100 Random Facts About Me, … Continue reading 100 Random Facts About Me 2.0
Flying from Florida
And that was that. I'm back at home now. I'm sitting on my bed, which dips in the middle. The hotel bed didn't do that. The hotel bed supported me very nicely. And the sheets were clean. Every night. I can't remember the last time I changed the sheets on my bed. I'm kidding. I … Continue reading Flying from Florida
Smart Phones, Dumb People
Do you ever have a craving for certain foods? Of course you do. I'm not talking about the stereotypical bizarre cravings that can come with pregnancy. Do those even really exist? Do pregnant women really crave chocolate covered pickles or is that just something they use for comedic purposes in Hollywood? I digress. A few … Continue reading Smart Phones, Dumb People
Flying to Florida
This morning, I began a journey. It began in my home of Blacksburg, Virginia. It ended in Orlando, Florida. A lot has happened today. As I write these words, it's late at night and I have, at this point, been awake for about 20 hours. I've had longer stretches without sleep. But sleep is calling … Continue reading Flying to Florida
In the Still of the Night…
I can't sleep. I don't have nights like this very often these days. Once upon a time, I dealt with insomnia like it was my job. And I blamed it on my job. That's because, once upon a time, I worked as a night-time residential counselor at a group home. Part of the job involved … Continue reading In the Still of the Night…
My Favorite Posts from 2016
Kids, I was going to limit this to 10 posts. You know, the way I did my Top 10 posts based on popularity. It made sense to pick 10, simply to have a sense of continuity. But as I was looking through each of my posts from 2016, I realized that picking favorite blog posts … Continue reading My Favorite Posts from 2016
The Confusing Middle 