Sad day, much wailing and sobbing and gnashing of teeth, etc. etc.  I am a pathetic sight.  But – because we all need to laugh through our tears – a Friday story for you all:…

I’m terribly sad today, everyone.  I go back to work in 48 hours.  It’s got me down.  Starting Friday, I’ll be spending more time apart from him than I will with him.  …

In the school year of 2002-03, I pursued (and finished) my MA while living in Stratford-upon-Avon in England.  My degree is officially from the University of Birmingham (and that’s the U.K. Birmingham, not the one…

. . . are so dumb, they make my head explode.  They have even less-subtle consumerism than most of the v. un-subtle rags on the market.  Fear!  The world is out to GET YOUR BABY, and also,…

To Jack on (approximately) your 1 month birthday, typed with one hand as you sprawl, sleeping, in my arms:   I could wax poetic on the sweet perfection of the peach fuzz on your…