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Crazy Mothers Club VIII
The approach of Mothers Day fills me with a constellation of emotions that are tough to untangle. Maybe they can’t be untangled. Being a mother and having a mother seem like conflicting states rather than complementary ones. My mom left … Continue reading
Posted in Disorders, grief, love, Words
Tagged crazy mothers, Mother's Day, motherhood, mothers
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Coronaland
Sure, this is a challenging time but even though we are alone we are together like never before. I only wish I had children at home so we could spend time doing homework, puzzles and crafts! Since it’s just me … Continue reading
Posted in Horrible Stuff, News, Words
Tagged mental health, why can't I just kill everyone?
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Assholes
Okay, it’s too much. If I implied that it wasn’t, forgive me, I was wrong. Last week I read advice on how to take the best selfie of your asshole. It was in a newsletter for men that happens to … Continue reading
Posted in grief, Horrible Stuff, News, Rants
Tagged awful words, depression, make it stop
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Choose Your Own Adventure, Coronavirus Edition
There are now an increasing number of stances you can take about being forced to stay home. The stances may be infinite for all I know, but let’s review the ones getting the most play. There’s the Gratitude stance, which … Continue reading
Posted in Horrible Stuff, News, Words
Tagged idiots, life and death, mental illness, tragedy
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Chillin in Paradise
A few years ago I asked Max what he’s been up to, I can’t remember if it was in a dream or just in my head. But I remember that he answered, “Just chillin.” He sounded relaxed and content. Today … Continue reading
Now is the Time
Now is the time to be grateful for your friends, even though they won’t come over. If you don’t have friends, now is the time to regret being such a cunt. Now is the time to refuse to call anything … Continue reading
Life Without Instagram
Yesterday, when I tried to like something on Instagram, I got a little boxed message that said I could not take that action. No reason and no means of further discussion. I pretended it was just a glitch, but the … Continue reading
Virus Shmirus, Just Die Already
Before you go nuts, let me clarify that I’m referring to the old-and-sick. If you’re elderly with “underlying health conditions”, maybe your time is up. Maybe we weren’t meant to live lives extended by pharmaceuticals and pacemakers and stents. The … Continue reading
Hideous Denim: Now It’s Personal
On my way into a Nordstrom dressing room, I grabbed this denim jacket that was hanging near the entrance. Just trying to amuse myself, although my actual selections were nearly as awful and inappropriate. The salesperson who unlocked the fitting … Continue reading
Academy Awards 2020 Exegesis
By popular demand, I’m going to do a halfhearted and highly truncated review of the show, focusing on the musical performances, okay? Here we go: Janelle Monae opened the show and even though it was a wildly all-over-the-place showbiz mishmash, … Continue reading