well, clearly i gave up on the whole thursday/sunday posting routine. i was afraid this would happen. i was afraid that, once again, i would get super excited about an idea, fling myself into it head-first, crush it for a little bit, and then get tired and eventually stop. i feel like i give up… Continue reading quit bit
an earnest blurb
i may regret making this arbitrary commitment to myself to publish a post every thursday and sunday, but i’m not ready to give up on that cadence quite yet. i never set a word count goal though (thank god), so i’ll just make this a lil one and honestly i can always delete it tomorrow… Continue reading an earnest blurb
life after death after loss
one day this week, i found two ladybugs on my nightstand right before i fell asleep. TWO!!!! ladybugs are already lucky and i got *two*. then the next morning, my dead ex’s mom texted me out of the blue to send his and her love. if you try to tell me those two events are… Continue reading life after death after loss
sunscreen catastrophe
this morning at the park, i got out of my car, walked about 20 feet, realized i hadn’t put on any sunscreen, turned around, prayed i still had some in the center console, was delighted to find i did, and then u know wtf i did. i slathered it on my face and tossed it… Continue reading sunscreen catastrophe
timelines
i have this obsession with time that i could really do without. you know, it’s that idea that you’re supposed to achieve certain milestones by certain times in your life, and if you’re off track, you risk being ostracized by society forever. it’s like there’s some standard timeline we’re all supposed to follow OR ELSE.… Continue reading timelines
baby’s first post
do you also feel an immense amount of pressure to absolutely NAIL the first entry in a new journal, even though (in ideal circumstances) you will be the only one to ever read it? because that’s how i feel about this first post. i feel like i’ve got to be hilarious, poignant, and intriguing in… Continue reading baby’s first post