• My Gangrene Thumb is a Terrible Metaphor

    I think sometimes I get way overzealous or maybe I really do have too much serotonin in my brain that makes me an eternal optimist. That problem solved itself today as I was looking at the last dead plant in my greenhouse. My serotonin totally left me and I was filled with sadness and disappointment.  I Read more

  • Eulogy Monday

    I read this quote recently that said something along the lines of “treat everyone you meet like it’s their last day on Earth.” And I really love the saying. Can you imagine if we really treated people like they were dying and today was it? The end of their existence? I would probably answer all Read more

  • Man Fasting *

    I was working yesterday and Mister (from previous blogs) messaged me a few times and I held strong. I didn’t message him back all day. Until I got off work. And then I couldn’t stop myself. I wanted to message him and tell him I missed his face and I was sorry for ignoring him Read more

  • My Preconceived Notion Meter is Faulty

    I amaze even myself by how quickly I can go from infatuation to disinterest. It really is in the blink of an eye at times. They say your gut gets a first impression within the first few seconds of meeting someone. I’m no different. That happens to me too, but then my brain takes it Read more

  • Unfit Parenting: Expert Level- Bring Bail Money!!

    I finally got the letter I had been expecting in the mail today. I had actually expected it about a month ago. It was the dreaded truancy letter. My kid has missed a whopping 20 days of school. The irony of it all is that only two of them have  been for illness. The rest Read more

  • Never Underestimate the Power of a Good Amphetamine

    I don’t know why they call Trazadone mother’s little helper. They should give that name to Adderall. I’ve worked 10 days straight or so and I finally had a day off yesterday. When I woke up and looked at my house, I thought to myself, “you, my dear, are a fucking slob.” I actually didn’t Read more