Pinned“Are you There God, It’s Me, Margaret” is So Good I feel like I Just Got My PeriodCheck out this timeline. When I first read, “Are You There God, it’s Me Margaret,” the incredible, life-and-tween-self-affirming book by…May 2, 20232May 2, 20232
PinnedA Little Something I Wrote at StarbucksWhat are you thinking asking me to watch your laptop while you go to the bathroom? What if I’m the thief?! Have you never seen a movie…Oct 22, 20228Oct 22, 20228
PinnedDads, Daughters and DeathI wasn’t particularly close with my dad growing up. We’re very different. He loves hunting and fishing, the great outdoors. I like the…Sep 12, 20223Sep 12, 20223
PinnedMom’s Dead and I Missed it by 15 MinutesMy mom died June 15, 2005. And I journaled this a week later. My mom’s dead. How weird is that? For me, really weird. We buried her a…Oct 1, 20228Oct 1, 20228
10 Books I Loved this YearAnd honestly, I’m mostly audiobooks these days. It’s my sanity secret weapon while driving. And shopping. And airports. I guess anywhere I…Jan 2, 2024Jan 2, 2024
Merry Christmas! Sugar is my MethIt’s the most wonderful time of the year. But when you can’t eat sugar, it blows a hole in some of the festivities.Dec 24, 20231Dec 24, 20231
I’m 16 Years Sober TodayJust over 16 years ago I visited a friend in Oklahoma City and had a night of doing all my addictive things and hit bottom. My friend was…Jul 11, 202344Jul 11, 202344
Demon CopperheadI’m utterly demolished that I’ve finished this book. Well, audiobook. You know that delicious, gut-wrenching feeling when you’re done with…Jun 22, 2023Jun 22, 2023
Kathy Valentine Memoir ReviewIf you love the Go-Go’s like I love the Go-Go’s, then you’ll devour Kathy Valentine’s book “All I Ever Wanted: A Rock ‘n Roll Memoir.” I…Jun 2, 20231Jun 2, 20231
I Choo Choo Choose YouValentine’s’ scholars agree that culturally we have never surpassed the exemplary wordplay of “I choo choo choose you,” accompanied by an…Feb 14, 2023Feb 14, 2023