It used to mean something different to me… Probably about a week ago, I woke in the morning, heavily impressed by a dream I’d just had. This was odd for a couple reasons: first, because I had not had a memorable dream in quite some time, and secondly, because I…
It’s not about $1.50.
The stupid things that incite arguments… I swear I’m not angry about the extra dollar-fifty I spent on his razors by getting the ones he said to get, the wrong ones that still fit but are unnecessary. No, I’m pissed that instead of listening to me or even putting on…
crap I need to write
I’m in a wordless rut again. I can’t write. I’ve forgotten how. Everything my fingers touch turns to shit. I can’t get past the thoughts of what needs to be done, what I need to write, what I haven’t written yet: they flood my mind, clouding it, like too many…
two sisters
our differences still catch me off guard So, my 24-year-old sister is expecting. They were married in October and she is now expecting and due January 3rd or 4th. For most people, that’s still considered jumping into parenthood quickly. But she and her husband, both more “by the book” Catholics…
…and that is why I’ll never be rich
My only hope lies in winning the lottery or the passing of a long lost uber-wealthy uncle. I had been approached by a close friend’s mother to design some invitations for a personal event. She insisted when giving me the job that she wanted me to charge her regular price.…