• Saying No and Saving People

    I’m not one of those people who likes to say, “no.” When I was younger, it was especially hard. I guess I was a people pleaser my whole life. I think it all goes back to my severe anxiety (that nobody believes I have). If I never made anybody upset, I would save myself a Read more

  • Unproductivity: Reason 333- Empathy

    Unproductivity: Reason 333- Empathy

    I think I finally figured out why I have a problem being as productive as I would like to be or as I should be or as I could be. I think it’s my empathy. It’s getting in the way of my productivity. Or maybe it’s my sympathy. Not quite sure. But I do know Read more

  • My Perfect Guy- the (mythical) checklist

    My Perfect Guy- the (mythical) checklist

    I was talking to my friend, Maranda today about my blog- binge readers and niches and whatnot. Sometimes I can tell when someone binge reads. Mostly I can just see a spike in the number of views and then it will show me a list of which blogs have been read. When I go down Read more

  • Honky Tonkin’

    Honky Tonkin’

    Sure, a tattooed ass crack is not what you want to see on a Sunday afternoon. And yet, here we are. I went out to a country bar Friday night and for a little bit last night. Friday night, I drank too much and stayed until they closed. They closed before 2am because the crowd Read more

  • Being a Free Spirit

    Being a Free Spirit

    I stopped by my favorite Jamaican food spot today. I’m not sure if it’s the only one in town, but it’s definitely the only one I go to. Favorite restaurants and favorite bars have a way of turning into relationships. Like the one you have with your hairstylist. If you visit regularly, small talk turns Read more

  • Living Donor

    I was scrolling through Facebook today and I saw a picture of a lady looking for a kidney. From what I could tell, she’s been looking for a while. She’s local. There was a number to call to see about donating. I don’t know why I would want to give a kidney to a stranger, Read more