Jack, Jack Kerouac

Jack was our chihuahua rat-terrier. He was so old his back arched like a question mark. He was blind and almost entirely deaf. We didn’t want to put him to sleep, because despite all of that, he was a walking …

Dear Home Owners

We will be moving soon. Moving is never fun. It pretty much always sucks. And, leaving this house will be difficult. But, it must be done. I wish someone had left me a letter regarding the in’s and out’s of …

The Baddest Bitch in Queens

Sometimes I write a blog post about someone who has touched my life in a meaningful way. I often refer to these people as heroes of mediocrity. But, there’s nothing mediocre about this bitch. In fact, there’s nothing mediocre about …

Seven Gates of Hell

When I moved to Pennsylvania, I learned about the seven gates of hell. It was all very exciting to me because I like scary stuff. While the rest of you count sheep to sleep, I count demons. I think it’s …

For the Love of Family

Maybe I am crazy, but my life is so happy as of late. I can’t say there aren’t problems, because there are always problems. But, I can say that I can overlook them…that I can easily work on them. And, …

Maryland Is A Cult.

I never realized how much Maryland pride Marylanders have until I moved away and came back. All I’m saying is, I wish someone loved me as much as people in Maryland love Maryland. And, if you live in Maryland, you’re …

What Had Happened Was…

As a follow-up to my last blog post, I thought it would be a good idea to write about my new job! Let’s just start with this: it’s awesome. I miss my dream team, but it’s a great place to …

April Showers Bring May Flowers

Some days I wonder how something good can be so sad. How something happy can feel so suffocating. I wonder how something beautiful can be so broken and how something big can feel so small. Dogs are kind of like …