I thought I'd take a moment today to talk about my least favorite aspect of the internet: trolls. I hate them. I hate that they feel that they can get away with saying hurtful things to strangers because they're anonymous. I hate that there's rarely any consequence for trolling. Some people may say I'm being... Continue Reading →
Not As Grown Up As I Thought
Yesterday was one of those days where you wake up and you just know it's going to be a bad one - one of those days you wish you could just skip before it even starts. It began too early with a dog needing to go pee. Now, that's not too bad, better the dog... Continue Reading →
In Case You Weren’t Paying Attention
There's something I want to say out loud, well not out loud since this is a written blog not a video blog, but there's something I want to explicitly state: I am a feminist. Most of you have probably picked up on that already, but I want to go into why I personally am a feminist.... Continue Reading →
Share the Road, It’s a Two-Way Street
I'd like to begin this post by stating that I am a cyclist by nature and by nurture. My father raced bicycles in his twenties and I spent a lot of my childhood on the back of a tandem. In fact, I was probably riding bikes before I could really walk. The happiest moments of... Continue Reading →
I am a Nuisance
Several years ago, I was diagnosed with a lengthy list of food sensitivities. For those who don't know the difference between an allergy and a sensitivity, don't worry, it's confusing. An allergic reaction occurs fairly instantaneously - generally within an hour of coming into contact with the food. Symptoms of an allergy include itching, hives,... Continue Reading →
2001
When I was eight years old, my family made the move from Colorado to Missouri so that my father could attend medical school. At first, the move was an adventure: a new state, a new town, a new school, new friends. But the adventure quickly vanished under the weight of loneliness and fear. It was... Continue Reading →
How To Be A Good Bluegrass Fan
This is a blog I've been thinking about writing for awhile now. It's not necessarily a Bluegrass specific post, you could apply it to live music in general. Rule for being a good Bluegrass fan: 1. Go to all shows within a reasonable driving distance. If a reasonable distance is only in your town, that's... Continue Reading →
I Am…
There are moments in our lives when a little switch flips in our minds and we become something new, we redefine ourselves. I suppose you'd call these defining moments. But I'm not talking about the kind of defining moment where you make a choice that will determine the course of your future, but rather the... Continue Reading →
Cornelia Funke is a Fricking Genius
Some of my favorite books growing up were written by the fabulous Cornelia Funke. They were funny, beautifully detailed, filled with rich and wonderful characters and they felt so real that often times I felt as though I had to read with my eyes closed. Which I realize makes no sense. You can't read with your... Continue Reading →
Smile Followup
Here's an interesting article that a friend shared after reading today's blog about smiling. Definite food for thought. http://www.affective-sciences.ch/system/files/biblio/2004_SchmidMast_Hall_Sex_Roles.pdf Thank you James for sharing.