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…