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How I Went Through the Drywall
May 4, 2020
Exercise is pain and gain. In my case, mostly pain, but exercise is still important to me.
Read PostDoorknobs, Dabbing, Discrimination, and Not Being a Dick
March 3, 2020
Okay, before I start, let me say I’m not just an author of fiction, I’m also educated and trained in the research of sterile conditions and infectious diseases.
Read PostTales of Home Ownership (HO) and Taking It Like a HO
March 27, 2019
Dear Community Leadership and Organizers,Thank you for reassuring me that the concussive blast I heard the other night was a bomb being safely detonated in the woods a mile from my home.
Read PostHow to Write a Review…For Friends
January 29, 2019
I’m sure most of you out there have a friend or a friend of a friend who has ventured into an independent, artistic field. It may be a novel, a podcast, a vlog…um…designer crepes. You get the idea...
Read Post“Good” Books and Bad Reviews
December 14, 2018
I sense the shadow of a disembodied force that could cause anguish in my soul, lurking behind me.
Read Post1 Bet + 1 Thesis = 3 Novels
October 25, 2018
Some authors have toiled away with degrees in creative writing or French literature. I am not that author.I originally went to college (or “uni” for my friends across the pond) to become a science teacher.
Read PostSix-Pack Pumpkin Beer Review (Warning: Kill Bill spoilers ahead)
October 24, 2018
Autumn is a glorious time. Hooded sweatshirts. Colorful leaves. And pumpkin beer.
Read PostBack to School Reminders for Everyone
September 6, 2018
Believe it or not, I have 34 years of student/teacher experience, and I’d like to use that knowledge to help you. Because whether you have children or not, everyone is affected by the back to school experience.
Read PostEgo, Red Tape, and Death: Books You Should Read
August 17, 2018
In 1993, I was a 13-year-old girl growing up in central Pennsylvania. I liked softball, bad action movies, and due to the Scully Effect, I wanted to explore a career in medicine.
Read PostMy Obsession with Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Passing the Extra Flamey Torch (Yes, there are spoilers. Duh!)
August 1, 2018
During the spring of 1997, my friends kept talking about this new supernatural show, Buffy, over lunch. I wasn’t into the Anne Rice vampire-thing so I dismissed their admiration for the show from the failed movie.
Read PostComing Out…Again…And Again
July 19, 2018
There are oodles of facts and pieces of advice I’ve heard regarding the coming out process over the years. “Everyone’s process is different.” “Have a supportive network in place.” “Don’t do it at a Klan…I mean, Trump rally.”
Read PostRugby: A Novice Spectator’s Guide
July 3, 2018
“You’d make a great hooker.” My wife directed this statement at me a few months ago.
Read PostOcean's 8 Power Ranking
June 18, 2018
I must warn you of the words you’re about to read. These words container mild spoilers of the recently released Ocean’s 8...
Read PostDon’t Let Pride Catch You with Your Pants Down (Until You Want Them Down)
May 29, 2018
We’re here. We’re queer. And we’re unprepared to go to Pride because we forgot when it was and it snuck up on us again. Yay!
Read PostDemocracy Made Me Write a Blog About My Chihuahua
May 14, 2018
You may be asking yourself, “Why would a concept of government force you to write about a tiny dog?”
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