Yesterday was Homecoming at the Cle Elum Roslyn High School and, as luck would have it, not only was I home for it, but a couple of…
I spent yesterday truly remembering my childhood and the joys of growing up redneck. And it was great. Well, except for the literal red neck that…
There is too much going on in my little brain just now and trying to tell you all about it will just make me sound like a madwoman teetering on…
I was 14-years-old when I got my ears pierced. One hole per ear as an 8th-grade graduation gift from my parents. And I knew that…
It’s been 20 years since I last saw him. Twenty years since he caused me an unimaginable amount of pain – pain that has stayed with me…
I’m still feeling quite stressed, so thought I’d share a random memory today since it’s a memory that makes me smile. So, here goes! I was…
There is a sensation that passes through my heart and soul on occasion. A conscious realisation of subconscious thought. Sometimes it’s caused by a smell…
For the vast majority of my adult life, I have been alone. I’ve only ever had one “real” boyfriend (after having briefly dated a not-nice…
Eight years ago, I stood at the altar of St John the Baptist Catholic Church and professed my love and dedication to the man who taught me…
I took a bit of a self-esteem stumble after being pushed by some hurtful words over the weekend. I really let the words get to…
My dream to rule the world began when I was a young child with much smaller aims. I can vividly recall the start of my…
I was ten years old when, along with my 14-year-old neighbour, I developed the world’s first carpenter ant extermination system. It was genius. Pure, simple…
Wow! I’ve just applied to a PhD programme. That’s just crazy! I mean, I’m the girl who suffered years of speech therapy – and the mocking that…
I’ve just completed another one of the Brooklyn Art Library‘s collaborative art projects, Letters From Your Childhood, so here I am sharing it with you. Yay! It’s difficult…
September is ITP Awareness Month, so I thought I’d share my ITP story with you. First, some key bits of information so that you know why it’s such a…
Tonight, I decided to brave it alone and took myself to the theatre (sorry, to the cinema) to see Brave. And why not? Friday nights…
I have been a good girl all day. I had an oat bar and grapes for breakfast; leftover chicken and potatoes for lunch; and a…
Yep, that’s me: Gadget Girl. OK, I admit that I’m not the most gadgety of all gadget girls, but I’m certainly the first place contender…
Every once in a while, my mind wanders back to the first time a boy gave me flowers. Or, rather, the first time a boy…
I didn’t have the perfect childhood. I didn’t have perfect parents. I didn’t grow up with money or material possession that caused envy of those…