Today is my FIVE YEAR anniversary at TNP, which really isn’t The New Place at all anymore. Not so shabby for someone who thought she’d be fired before her first year was done. It’s a good place to work, and…
Facepalming
I didn’t vote for Donald Trump. It wasn’t just a party thing — I usually hop all over the place with voting* or a woman thing, although that would have been fantastic to see. I voted for the more experienced…
And I'm telling you, I'm not going
Turns out, when your dog dies, your heater/ac dies, your surviving dog is suddenly old, your country elects a misogynist whose party wants to roll back healthcare (esp for women) over a woman who was 10x more qualified, and your…
Max.
I’ve already shared this news on Facebook and Twitter, but couldn’t bring myself to blog it until now. Our little Max died Thursday morning, July 14, 2016 at the age of 14-15ish. I was his for one month short of…
Throwback Thursday: First Holy Communion
Good little Catholic girl. 🙂 I made over $300 at my Communion party, which was a treasure trove of riches for a 7-year-old in 1980. I was allowed to spend $100 and I picked a new swing-set out of the…
How to be a Woman book review
How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really freaking liked this book, which is a light commentary on feminism framed around events in Moran’s life as she ages from 13 to 35…
