…Of Course, this Could All Go Horribly Awry

Category: relationships

  • Free Money Costs Too Much

    Someone is trying to give me money. I sent them a letter of rejection. I worked for a company. I do not anymore. What I am told by a letter…

    Free Money Costs Too Much

  • I’m Dating Myself Here

    If I have never heard of two of those phrases, that means I am not a modern dater, correct? I would guess that “love bomb” refers to the second definition…

    I’m Dating Myself Here

  • Sitting in Silent Solidarity

    Early in the year, my friend was troubled by the state of things. She sent an e-mail to our group. “I am going to go to this Starbucks every day…

    Sitting in Silent Solidarity

  • Party of your Peers Pressure

    Work parties feel like work. I am a morning person, an introvert, and I do not drink.  When coworkers talk about going out after their shifts, I check out of…

  • Relationship Status: Its Complicated

    Last night and early this morning, I was frustrated that I am single and that there was no one around. (Well, no humans. Nala is a loyal furball.) When I…

  • Trying Out: Timeleft

    I did not wait for New Year’s to try something different. I tackled it in November and found that it was not for me. Friendships have gotten harder to achieve. …

  • Same Excuse, New Word

    Look, if the internet is not going to provide me with the proper phrase to describe my life, I will furnish it myself. (I still miss Mylar. The perfect lap…

    Same Excuse, New Word

  • Look At What You’ve Done…

    Here is my excuse for not posting. I think it is a pretty decent one. I am working on my second book. (The first book still exists!) However, this book is different. This…

  • Is Interpreting Imperative?

    Today is my thirteenth anniversary on WordPress. Dear word. Either I have lots to say, or I am stubborn. Both? It depends on your interpretation. Take a now-famous mugshot. I…

  • More Power to Me

    My electric company is a little nutso. They send me e-mails every month, suggesting ways that I could save on usage. I could unplug my second fridge (that I do…