When the bow breaks…
A couple of close friends of mine have recently had a baby. I've mentioned April repeatedly in this blog and she and her husband Chris have a new baby girl who is just the most beautiful and cool little girl out there! It was a pure joy for their friends and family to ...


10-year old Ashlynn Conner commits suicide
This is my kneejerk reaction, so I don't know if this will be a well-thought out post that elicits the response of 'thank you and I appreciate what you wrote.' I am ok with this. Right now, I keep repeating to myself, and over and over, 'This is not ok. This is ...
Occupy Wall Street is stupid and pointless
I think occupy wall street is stupid. That's going to bother some of you. I am sorry for your hurt feelings but here is the truth as I perceive it: I am doing 2 internships, work a job that pays next to nothing for a lot of effort, am doing a dissertation, am a full-time ...


Verizon Wireless has poor customer service
I know you read my title and you are questioning me already. What? Verizon Wireless? But they have awesome customer service! Everyone loves them!
Not everyone. Some of us think Verizon Wireless can die in a fire.
It takes desperation to get to that stage of thinking, my friends. ...


You know what happens when you assume…
One of my least favorite sayings in the world is, 'Well, you know what happens when you assume, right? You make an ____ out of you and me!' This immediately makes me feel like making the other person really sad. Typically, the conversation is initiated by someone who has been wronged by the ...


Dear Walmart
Dear Walmart,
Honestly, I rarely go to your store for a cornucopia of delightful reasons. The main reason being that when I go into the store I come out feeling musty and dusty and like I need to take a shower. While you may have a more varied selection than my preferred store, Target, ...
