The Fun of Being UnfunnyThis is where I tell you I was born unfunny. That’s what it means to be the youngest of five kids, eternally cooped up in a midwest…Jan 28, 20222Jan 28, 20222
A Taste for ItIn a world that demands so much of us, I’ve found it best to bring my own Diet Coke to parties. You’d be surprised how few wine-and-beer…Oct 20, 20211Oct 20, 20211
This Is the Message Nobody Asked ForI will start by saying I received two disciplinary warnings in junior high.Dec 4, 2020Dec 4, 2020
It’s Raining in Los AngelesNobody knows where they’re going, so everyone has decided to stay still. It’s a ritual of sorts when weather goes south in Southern…Nov 10, 2020Nov 10, 2020
Signature Drinks of Kardashian IslandThe Health Screen Artisanal NyQuil, cruelty-free soda water, saltine cracker garnish, evaporated anxiety, hand-poured in a discarded latex…Oct 28, 2020Oct 28, 2020
Misguided Gifts for the 2020 GradThe times may be unprecedented, but your gift can still be lackluster.May 26, 2020May 26, 2020
A Weekly Evils Update From Yoder Amish AcademyDear Yoder Amish Academy Families:May 11, 2020May 11, 2020
Where Are They Now: Posters From the 2019 Women’s MarchIf it’s not one fight, it’s another.Jan 5, 2020Jan 5, 2020
A Comprehensive List of Cats Cut From ‘Cats’*Also denied admission to the Jellicle Ball:Jan 3, 2020Jan 3, 2020
BIRTH OF OFFICE BAD BOYThere were only two spirits present at the birth of Office Bad Boy, one of whom was God. The other was a snake, a sleeve of restless…Nov 19, 2019Nov 19, 2019
On Finding Your AmeliaLet me start by saying it’s such a joy to be here and to be a part of so many families who have joined us tonight. I’ve been blessed to…Oct 28, 2019Oct 28, 2019
SWEETHEARTSIt all started with a misplaced minor chord, one which rattled through the pews of Steeple Auditorium, deep in the south and deeper in the…Oct 17, 2019Oct 17, 2019
We Are the Daughters of the Silent Generations: On The Highwomen and The Exquisite Art of LosingCynics will say country music is full of losers. Fans won’t be so quick to disagree. It’s nearly impossible to win in a catalogue of…Sep 13, 2019Sep 13, 2019
Other Changes Coming to IHOP in 2018Today IHOP announced they will change their name to “IHOb” for an upcoming promotion. Here are other small changes that will be effective…Jun 7, 2018Jun 7, 2018
my brother was a writer.This is where I tell you my brother was a writer, even though he didn’t know it — and he was the best kind of writer; he wrote for himself…May 9, 2018May 9, 2018