I was a junior in college, calling home a few times a week to assure my mom I hadn't been incarcerated. She used to be super excited to hear from me, but with each subsequent call, she seemed increasingly rushed, like she didn't she didn't have time to talk, which was impossible because I'm pretty ... » Learn More about Project Optimism: Right Under My Nose
Family Stuff
I Got a Fever
If you're a fellow SNL groupie, you remember the epic "Cowbell" skit with Will Farrell's gut and Christopher Walken. If not, let me break you off a small piece of this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjsUf_oIgp0 Hilarious, right?! Unfortunately, the cowbell can't cure my fever. And no, I am ... » Learn More about I Got a Fever
Project Optimism: A Different Kind of Hero
We all have that somebody in our lives who can make us laugh until we tinkle a little. In my life, that somebody is my brother. He has the gift of humor, and his impersonations are spot-on. When he was in junior high, his teachers always told my parents that he was so quiet and observant. Little did ... » Learn More about Project Optimism: A Different Kind of Hero
Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette
This is my first Photo Challenge entry and I'm already wondering if I screwed it up. I'm thinking this may count as more of a shadow, but it's adorable nonetheless: My 16-month-old just recently discovered her shadow, or silhouette. She's eternally delighted that her "friend" goes everywhere with ... » Learn More about Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette
I Want a Mulligan
This past week was a complete cluster. I barely had time to brush my teeth let alone write. As a result, I was cranky. I woke in the middle of the night and scribbled ideas on the cover of magazines that were sitting on my nightstand, yet never had the chance to turn those thoughts into complete ... » Learn More about I Want a Mulligan