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• A Total Buzzkill

  

  Ahh…spring. Blue skies, the sounds of birds chirping, coming up with excuses to stay outside and watch the neighbor’s hot lawn guy cut grass. Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Directionally Disabled Diva

  

  I was walking in my neighborhood the other day when someone pulled over and asked me where a particular street was, which unbeknownst to this hapless soul,... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Light In the Dark

  

  As a writer, I try to write about everything.It’s basically all that I know how to do.But the thing about writing humor is that it sometimes makes me feel like... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Love Not Camping

  

  I originally published this a couple of years ago, but seeing as it’s almost “camping season” and no one is on the Internet this holiday weekend, it’s worth a... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Common Scents Cardio

  

  There are certain things that annoy me about going to the gym, and 99.9 percent of those things are actually people.And this is probably the other .1 percent. Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Maybe I’m Born With It?

  

  I don’t mean to brag, but I think I can confidently say that I have perfected the role of a perpetual “Before” picture when it comes to day-to-day beauty. Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Letter From My Yoga Pants

  

  It has been more than a year since I wrote a letter to my new yoga pants welcoming them to the family. In that time we’ve had our share of ups and downs—often... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Never Any Doubt

  

  Mother’s Day is fast approaching, which means there will probably be a (well-deserved) wave of posts honoring the women who brought us all into this world. Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Doorbell Death Roll

  

  While on the phone with my mom the other day, I caught someone walking up my driveway out of the corner of my eye. Jumping into action, I bolted from the couch... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• (Probably)True Hollywood Stories

  

  You might think you know who they are, but can we every really know? In this first installment of “Probably True Hollywood Stories,” we will reveal the... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Different Soaks for Different Folks

  

  Some of you faithful readers might remember that last year I applied to a local Craigslist ad to be a naked sushi model.I was hesitant at first, but the fact... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Moment in the Sun

  

  We were lucky that Easter Sunday this year was picturesque in terms of weather. For the first time since October we reached 70 degrees and had sun, something... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Best Writing Conference Ever!

  

  I’ve never attended a writer’s conference, mostly because they’re expensive and my OCD makes it hard to travel at times. However, I know a lot of people find... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Cease and Desist Letter to the Easter Bunny

  

  Hello Hare,Thank you for taking time out of your mall appearance today—I know it’s a big time of year for you—but this really can’t wait any longer. Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Moms Are Nuts

  

  I missed two of my mom’s calls the other day, which meant I assumed the helicopter flying over my house was part of the search crew she called.Now don’t get me... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• You Get What You Pay For

  

  Right now a bunch of people are getting ready for the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop, which means right now I’m secretly hating that I’m not one of the people... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dear Abby

  

  Between you and me, I would love to have a job that required me to write a humor and/or advice column every week, kind of like Carrie Bradshaw minus the... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Nose Knows

  

  When I saw a woman in front of me at the store the other day smell the packs of gum to help her decide which kind to buy, I felt like I found a new friend. Why? Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• For Love of the Game

  

  If you know me at all, you know that one thing I love is my baseball. Every year around this time I wax poetic about Opening Day, and this year will be no... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Pressing My Luck

  

  I’ve come to the conclusion that my most viable retirement option is going on a game show and kicking some ass, so I’m currently looking into my options.My... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION