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I have a problem

Conversation I had with Victor while Hailey was playing on the playground. me: Does Hailey’s cup say “Vagina” on it? Victor: Um. What? me: Vagina. It looks like Hailey’s cup says “vagina” on it. Victor: It doesn’t. Like, at all. me: Well, I figured. But it looks like it. Victor: No. No, it doesn’t. me:Continue reading “I have a problem”

UPDATED: Those are fighting words, internet

A few times I year I checkout Alexa to see what’s bringing people to this blog. This is what I found today: Really, internet? That is both terrifically insulting and also just plain wrong. You spell my name with two G’s. Updated: It occurs to me that many of you are new and mightContinue reading “UPDATED: Those are fighting words, internet”

Juanita in carbonite

Earlier this week I told you about a tiny, dead weasel I dressed, adopted and named Juanita. Within a few days she had her very own meme and a line of products. Kinda fucking impressive for a dead weasel, if you ask me. And possibly a little cocky. Regardless, she brought joy and laughter to many,Continue reading “Juanita in carbonite”

Advanced cooking lessons

Conversation I had after wandering into Victor’s office. me: Hey. How do you make hot water? Victor: …Really? “How do you make hot water?” Are you fucking with me? me: No. I want to make a tea but I don’t know how. Victor: Go write this on your blog right now. You just askedContinue reading “Advanced cooking lessons”

I’m sort of freaking out right now.

You guys? Guess what just arrived? These are the advanced, soft-cover, uncorrected, typo-riddled pre-copies but it doesn’t matter because they’re MY advanced, soft-cover,uncorrected, typo-riddled pre-copies. And tonight I will curl up with my own book, complete with chapters entitled: “Jenkins, You Motherfucker,” “If You Need an Arm Condom It Might Be Time to Reevaluate SomeContinue reading “I’m sort of freaking out right now.”

Wow.

24 hours ago I published the hardest post I ever had to write. I’m pretty open about my struggles with depression and anxiety disorder, but yesterday I finally decided I was ready to write about my issues with self-harm. I can’t go into details because that’s a trigger for me (and for most people whoContinue reading “Wow.”