Tired and Devastated

I've tried a few times to write this, and each time I stopped. Truthfully, I don't know if I have the right words for it. I knew what the SCOTUS decision was going to be. We all knew. We all knew from 2016, when we were all given pats on the head and told to …

Fourth Time’s the Charm

Last fall, I switched from a Windows PC to a MacBook Air. I was concerned about going from Windows to Apple, but it was actually pretty easy to make the switch. Except for the mouse. See, here's the thing about the MacBook Air... it only has two Thunderbolt ports. Which are also USB-C ports, but …

Be Comfortable in Your Own Skin

So I finally did something. I had my wedding rings resized. Upsized. And I accepted that my fingers weren't going to get smaller again. But really, I weighed about 100 pounds when I got married almost 27 years ago. People gain weight. It happens. I can accept that I'm never going to be that weight …

Don’t Ignore your Customers

A few weeks ago, we did a day trip to Savannah. Very pretty city, if you've never been. The easiest way to enjoy it and make sure you see what you want to see is to do one of the hop on/hop off trolley tours. They'll drive you around the city, with stops located all …

Certain Stories

Everyone has a story. Or two. Or twenty-five. You know the kind. The story you tell over and over, and it's still just as funny as the first time. Granted, it's usually at someone's expense, but that's not the point. Today's post is brought to you by way of those stories. I should mention that …

Dear Mr. Spectrum Guy

I realize that it took you a few minutes to handwrite the note you left on the Spectrum flyer that you stuck in my door. The door that has the No Soliciting sign at eye level. You also drove past the No Soliciting sign at the entrance to the neighborhood. I know it's small, but …

Deep Breaths

It's been a long couple of weeks. Nothing life-altering, just some unsettledness. I actually went to the beach around the end of last month and should probably go back. I find the ocean very centering and soothing. It's a place where things don't seem as heavy, you know? I think I'm finally in the right …

This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

So I bought this oversize bottle sometime last year. For what, I had no idea. It looked pretty and didn't cost a lot, so it came home with me. And it sat on the floor in the living room. Because, well, it's too tall to go on a shelf. On a whim today, I picked …

No Coffee, Please

I get weird looks for this, but I don't drink coffee. Ever. I love how it smells, but I absolutely hate the taste. "Oh, but you just haven't had GOOD coffee!" Yeah, that's not it. It's not for lack of trying. I've sampled plenty. Black, doctored up with cream and sugar, flavored... it's all gross. …

Politics in South Carolina 2022 Part 1

I know most of my posts lately have been more personal than political, but you didn't really think I'd stop sharing my thoughts on the state's political activities, did you? Sorry if you were hoping for that, lol. I'm not even going to discuss the senators. Frankly, the less publicity they get, the better. However, …