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the dolphins made me do it
I spent most of today crying. It’s more “I’m overwhelmed and grateful and damn sometimes life is beautiful” than “wracking sobs of existential dread” so no need to call in the cavalry. (Unless by calling the cavalry you mean bringing me wine and ice cream, in which case please call them in. Call them ALL…
Read Morethat time I walked into a refrigerator
Last year, on a long holiday weekend much like this one…I found myself in HOTlanta. It lived up to that nickname too.I was on a mission to find somewhere I could hang that 1) had air conditioning and 2) wasn’t super people-y.That’s a rather tall order for a holiday, but nevertheless I persisted…I’d heard about…
Read MoreI don’t recommend telling your dad this…
Ever had someone believe in you when your faith was really low?I had something like that happen once upon a time, and I 5000% believe it saved my life.Way back at the beginning of my copywriting career, I was struggling.Actually “struggling” is an understatement. I was beating my head against a wall because I didn’t…
Read Morewhat do you meme?
Ever notice how meme-able Nicolas Cage is? Yesterday I played hooky. I went and saw The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, starring the one and only Nic Cage. If you’re wondering if you should see it, the answer is yes. He and Pedro Pascal had incredible chemistry in this weird buddy comedy/spy movie/action-adventure saga with…
Read Moreeven Wolverine has a freaking life coach
None of us has it all figured out. And that’s OK! Yesterday I was laughing with my friend, Jimmy Parent. We were getting ready to record a podcast episode and I joked about this repeating pattern I noticed when talking to my life coach last week. I guess Jimmy could tell that I still struggle…
Read MoreAngie and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad vacation
First, a disclaimer: Indulge me in a little “woe is me” melodrama here. I know there’s a lot worse in the world than what I went through this week, and that I’m incredibly fortunate in the grand scheme of things. And I’m also allowed to have a fucking bad week, so I make no apologies…
Read MoreKick Monday’s Ass: when (ridiculous) dreams come true… (Feb 14, 2022)
It’s time to Kick Monday’s Ass… I did it. I FUCKING DID IT. This weekend, I put my butt on the Four Corners, as promised. The first image is of me sitting cross-legged in a circle of cement. The second is of a kind stranger who offered to take a picture of me with all…
Read MoreSunrise at Mesa Verde
At first when I sat down to write this, I was noodling with the idea of transitions, and how they can be difficult but beautiful. And then I decided to just post the damn pictures. Maybe I’ll be poignant later, but for now… my trip to Mesa Verde National Park. Someone recommended this to me…
Read Moreyour comforter doesn’t go in your washer
Fun fact I learned this week: washing big bulky bedding in an average home washing machine can throw off the balance of the machine, cause lumps in your comforter, or even shorten the lifespan of your washer. So where does one wash comforters, if not in the washer? I’ll give you a hint: I don’t…
Read Morea tale of two remote controls (first world problems, digital nomad edition)
You want digital nomad hacks? Here’s a particularly brilliant one I came up with. It solves a vital problem. First, a picture: Can you guess which one is mine? That’s right. I blue-taped that bad boy so I don’t accidentally take my host’s remote by mistake. Other things blue tape is handy for: marking all…
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