On Wednesday night, we went to a friend’s house for an impromptu wedding celebration.  The party was lovely, but being so close to the river, I got eaten alive by mosquitos.  I’ve never been sure why those little pests like me so much, but I’m allergic to them, so my legs are now spotted like […]

At the start of the pandemic, I had high hopes for my time in self-isolation.  A creative project or two.  Maybe I’d brush up my French on DuoLingo.  Perhaps I’d finally tackle those closets that needed mucking out.  But by May, I had abandoned most of these plans in favor of watching shows on Netflix […]

Living in Washington State, we’re required to wear masks.  Tables in restaurants are spaced 6ft apart, separated by shower curtains, and menus are disposable.  There is hand sanitizer everywhere.  But the businesses are open, and there are still people going to brunch, shopping at Nordstrom, and having a glass of wine at the local tasting […]

This week started off bad and got worse.  I won’t bore you with the details, but, as my Mother would say, I am weary.  Too much has piled up on my shoulders, and I need to shake some of it off.  So I’m taking a break.

When Kyle and I bought a 1960s home with 1970s decor two years ago, our designer assured us that it was a ‘lipstick remodel’ that could be completely reworked for under-$50k.  But life is not HGTV.

I’ve written before about my struggles with depression and anxiety.  I spent most of 2017 and 2018 so deeply depressed that I was concerned I would never be able to breakout.  But I did the work, the clouds parted, and I crawled my way back.  At least most of the way back.

Sometimes life is stranger than fiction.  And the story of my wedding videographer is a story that certainly qualifies for that title.

On Tuesday night, eight months of work ended in losses for two candidates who I respected, supported, and wanted to see on the ballot in November.  When you work in politics, you understand that sometimes you lose, but that doesn’t make it any easier.

Is anyone else’s inbox flooded with unwanted e-mail?  Retailers that you’ve never shopped with.  Brands you’ve never heard of.  Even names you know have turned their weekly e-mails into daily ones, sometimes multiple times per day.