Month: November 2013

Some moments the feeling just creeps up on me. The knowledge that she is gone is always there, but it is not as often that I allow myself to realize the loss. When I can no longer keep it at bay and it hits me, it feels like all the air gets pulled from my… Continue reading A Tougher Night →

It is Saturday night, which for a pigskin lover such as myself means that I am only one night of sleep away from Sunday football. I play fantasy football with some friends and I'm not great at picking winners, so I have decided on a new strategy. I will predict the winning teams based on… Continue reading Are You Ready For Some Football? →

My cat Pooter is on Prozac, which I believe I have discussed on here before. This is my tale of getting said medicine into his tiny cat body. Here is a summary of Pooter the cat- He wears a tuxedo and white boots at all times thus convincing me that I am underdressed in my… Continue reading Lessons in Kitty Prozac →

So James Lipton asks all of his guests the same 10 questions on Inside the Actor's Studio. Since I will most likely never be on that show and I think they are great questions, here are my answers: What is your favorite word? - Loquacious; it means to talk freely or excessively. I love the… Continue reading Inside the Actor’s Studio: Samantha →

Writing a blog means really putting myself out there, right? Being real and facing judgement, scrutiny and opinions that I might not like. Yet, in spite of all that I am committed and I think it is important to show my really crazy side sometimes, because she's funny and wacky and I like her even… Continue reading Things Found In My Trunk →

So far this week has been hectic, stressful, emotional and overall just plain rough. I refuse to be taken down, so here is a list of some random things that make me insanely happy: When the produce sprinklers at the grocery store make thunder sounds before they turn on. Brilliant. Normal sized foods in tiny… Continue reading Fanciful Happy List →

One of the most uncomfortable occurrences I encounter is when a waiter is reciting the specials to me in a restaurant. I never know where to look. The server is always looking from person to person at the table, as is reasonable. I have to make eye contact when their eyes get around to me,… Continue reading Restaurant Specials →

I see things all the time that I feel are absurd. Maybe it is because there are a lot of cuckoo things in this world, or perhaps my mind is just wired to constantly be on the lookout for oddities. Either way, I will share with you the unimportant, but silly things I noticed on… Continue reading Absurdities →

Since the passing of my mother, one of my newfound sources of happiness comes from checking my mail. The tiny metal door with my apartment number on it has become a portal for words of comfort, support and love. I was not raised in a family that believed much in sending cards; we weren't against… Continue reading NOccasions →

I absolutely love pillows. I know that it seems either obvious or strange to make a statement like that, but I just find so much joy in them. I think the pillows on a person's bed say a lot about them. For example, mine are: well used floppy soft numerous The idea that they are… Continue reading Pillows →