Oh, Darling Ones, Today is my 53rd birthday and boy is it being a god-damned day. My 26-year-old washing machine decided to give up on life, and so my gift from the universe is a…
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Today I’m 52 & Still Doing the Hard Things
Hello Darling Ones, Today is my birthday! I made it to 52. Today also marks 15 months since my stroke. And, if we’re marking anniversaries, 12 months since I did the hardest thing I ever…
It’s My Birthday & I Can Do Hard Things
Hi Darling Ones, Today is my birthday! I’m 51. Today also marks three months since the stroke that upended my life. Not to be a total downer, but I’m glad I’m done being 50. It…
It’s My Birthday & Now I’m 50
Dear Darling Ones, It’s my birthday today. I made it to fifty. You better be impressed by my longevity. I’m impressed, and nothing impresses me. It takes a ridiculous amount of hard work to be…
Portrait of the Artist at 49 Years & 11 Months
Hi Darling Ones, When I opened my eyes this morning I had three thoughts almost simultaneously. First, “She Moves in Her Own Way” by The Kooks was stuck in my head. Second, Wendell, the vengeance…
My Seven Cents
Dear Darling Ones, I’m a little blue today. This funk sprung out of nowhere and I even attempted to buy myself a plant to make me feel better and my inner voice said all petulant…