I have a Master’s degree, yet I can’t afford my family’s health care expenses. You may be thinking, So what? Big deal — you have a Master’s degree. Having a Master’s degree doesn’t entitle you to free health care. You’re right. It doesn’t entitle me to anything, really. Except when it […]
I seem to have misplaced my laugher. My sense of humor. My ability to turn any tragedy into stand-up comedy. For some, this may not seem like such a big deal. There is something inappropriate in laughing about misfortune, after all. But for me? This is a huge deal. A […]
Life sure has a way of screwing you when you’re down sometimes, doesn’t it? I’ve had a helluva week. And by helluva, I mean if one more curve ball comes my way, I don’t think I’m going to make it, you guys. Seriously. First, I found out we are going […]
I’m an empath. Most people look at this word with confusion or curiosity. Empath? And? I suppose that’s a positive. If I had said I’m clairvoyant or I have psychic powers, chances are you wouldn’t have made it this far down the page. But empath? That’s relatively “normal” enough to still be intriguing. To be […]
I hate people. Not as in the I-don’t-like-humans-as-a-whole sort of way, but rather as in the some-people-suck-so-hard-I-want-to-nut-punch-their-unborn-progeny sort of way. You know that sort of way, right? First, there are the perpetrators of mass torment and genocide. Their level of suckitude is so vile, it’s impossible to surpass. Next there […]
I’m no fashionista, but I like to think I have some idea about how to present myself in public. Sure, I have my sloppy days (which, between you and me, seem to be happening more frequently), but there are some things I would never. Just never. In an attempt to help my […]
I found out today that my hairstylist is moving. And while I’m happy that an exciting new journey awaits her, inside I’m screaming and crying and developing serious abandonment issues. I don’t spend a lot of money on personal pampering — no manicures, pedicures, massages, or waxing. But I do […]
I nearly got in an accident on my way into work one morning, spinning out of control on the expressway and crossing two lanes to wind up on the left shoulder. Thankfully, I hadn’t landed in the 2+ feet of snow in the median, meaning I was able to do […]