This post was originally published in early 2019 when I was healing from chemo and many surgeries. A couple years ago, I started keeping a list of the wonderful things about Malcolm. I had hoped to make it into some sort of craft present, but that never happened. Every idea I had seemed cheap. M …
Continue reading From the Archives: A Long Overdue Love Letter to Malcolm
I am writing my second novel, but it feels like I'm not actively writing it most of the time. I prefer blog posts because I can take photos, write some shit, post it, and my task is done! Blog posts are my stream of consciousness, so I don't have to work as hard. With a …
Continue reading Writing Novels vs. Writing Blog Posts (Creating is Hard, Y’all)
Attention all out of state people visiting Red Rocks for the first or second times: you need to be prepared for the elements. The venue is open air seating, and if you're not prepared, could ruin your experience. Red Rocks is so magical, but you'll have to plan ahead and pay close attention to the …
For those of you who know me IRL, you know that I drink an obscene amount of La Croix. I was introduced to sparkling water by a former boss of mine years ago. We went on a work trip together, and she HAD to stop to get some generic brand sparkling water from the grocery …
Continue reading Daily Delight: My Favorite Flavors of Sparkling Water
Speaking of records, I am like a kid with our records and record player. I love to watch the record revolve up close. Like my-mother -might-tell-me-to-back up-or- it'll - damage-my-eyes close. For record store day, Malcolm brought home Hippocampus' album Bambi, and I was thrilled. I held the album cover, read the lyrics from the …
Put away that measuring tape, friend. My clever husband showed me a hack that changes everything. For years I’ve wanted a record wall such as this. It surpassed all my expectations when we finally did one. Malcolm, the designated « hanger of things » , hung them before I could even take photos of how …
Hey, y'all! We are having a yard sale Memorial weekend! We have a lil bit of everything for sale. If you're reading this and local to the Colorado Springs area, we'd be happy to sell you stuff if you want to get rid of it. We will of course pay you for what it was …
*Button warning: suicidal ideation Many times in my life I've taken antidepressants and anti-anxiety meds. I tried Cymbalta, Prozac, Wellbutrin, Xanax, and others I can't recall because they didn't work. Starting, upping, or weaning off mental health meds is a notoriously tenuous time because that's when I, and many others before, beside, and after me, …
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