Author Archives: Sister Wolf

The Passion of the Wordist

I have already complained about my trouble retrieving words, and about my senility, which is currently resulting in the escalating loss of jewelry and household objects. But here’s something new: Along with the loss of my vocabulary, is an increased … Continue reading

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Crazy Twins

I’ve always had a Thing for crazy twins, so the recent deaths of Igor and Grichka Bogdanoff turned out to be a goldmine (for me if not for them.) The twin brothers, who are famous pop culture figures in France, … Continue reading

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Redecorating

I’ve always scoffed at people who redecorate their homes. It seems like such a waste of time and money, not to mention the most bourgeois activity I could imagine. Now, I’m thinking about redecorating, so I finally understand the motivation: … Continue reading

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Things to Feel Good About

Surprise, I’m focusing on the positive! Because there are still good things, and here’s a short list.  Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian Isn’t this fantastic! Who could have imagined this?? When she broke up with Kanye, it seemed preordained that … Continue reading

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Make No Friends But Keep the Old

It’s hard to make new friends when you’re old, and even harder when you’re morose, needy, and opinionated. I’ve lived in my “new” community for 7 years and have made one friend, but she’s very busy with work and family. … Continue reading

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Heartbreak and the Dik-Dik

I always click on the saddest, most horrible articles in the New York Times online. Yesterday, I read about a study finding that parents who lose a child have an increased risk of heart attacks. The idea being that heartbreak … Continue reading

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Enough With The Fucking Scarf!*

God, what will it take to make Taylor Swift stop bitching about guys who broke up with her? Why is it such a crime?? Can anyone think of another female vocalist who complained so much about being dumped? If you … Continue reading

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The Sigil Papers: An Adventure in Customer Service

I ordered a perfume sample and got the wrong one. A journey into the dark heart of a Mad Tea-party ensued:   Hi Joanne, I’m the founder and creative director of Sigil and I wanted to say thank you for … Continue reading

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Kyrsten Sinema: Cunt or Nutcase?™

If it were just her clothes….I’d still hate her! But it’s so much more, as we’ve all learned, to our sorrow and frustration. Did you know that a Senate rule was changed JUST FOR KYRSTEN, that allowed her to show … Continue reading

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I Don’t Belong Here

I was intrigued by an essay positing that people with autism experience identity differently from neurotypicals. The writer had surveyed thousands of people in online groups, asking the simple question, Who are you? I didn’t really care about or agree … Continue reading

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