A Gift For You: Awesome Book Idea, Just Add Writing
(Image Source) Friends, the past month has been surprisingly difficult, or, perhaps, difficult for a surprising reason. September marked...

All Hail Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum!
Award-winning author and bees' knees, Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum! (Image Source) Friends! It is with great happiness that we here at...

You Need To Listen To Magic Lessons With Elizabeth Gilbert
Hello, Smarties. I'm taking the summer off from writing, so please just consider this some kind of non-written written form of...

Europe With Kids: The Good, The Bad, And The Awesome
If the pretzel looks like it was baked as a stunt, don't put it in your mouth. The more you know. Before I begin, hi! How are you? I...

Wonder Woman Movie: What Up With All the Dudes?
We're a little confused about why Wonder Woman was so dude-heavy. Because, you know, Wonder WOMAN.

Good Stuff: End Of School Year Edition
Friends, I am toast. (Image Source) Not the good kind with avocado on it, but the bad kind. The burnt kind. The kind that sets off the...

Memento Mori: In Praise Of The Midlife Crisis
Hey, guess what you guys! WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE! WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! I make decay look good, people. (Image Source) You think I'm...

Pre-Func Good Stuff!
Pre-different-func: I begged Shannon do my makeup for a fancy gala, and she turned me into a magical lady. Shannon Brugh: Is there...

Be The Smart Frog: Personal and Political Boundaries
(Image Source) Last week I attended a self defense class through Fighting Chance Seattle. My intentions were simple: learn some practical...

If It's Beans, Then It's Beans: D[umb]mes[s]tic "Bliss" in the Modern, Urban Home
Exciting, inciting: BEANS! Image source. This is a repost of a real dialogue that took place in my home about 4 years ago. It has become...
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