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August 15, 2016
Confessions of an Eavesdropper: Have a Bidet
I eavesdrop. All the time. If I am sitting around you, looking innocent and as if I am thinking of something else, I am listening to your conversation. Hard. On a bus, in a coffee shop, walking down the street. Anytime, anywhere. I don’t eavesdrop to be mean or violate people’s privacy – I’m not […]
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August 9, 2016
How to Support My P2C Walk and My Friend Nanea
At a recent counseling appointment, my therapist reminded me how emotional this time of year can be. In two weeks, I will be on a Portland to Coast walking relay team, handing off an extremely sweaty snap bracelet to one another as we finish each of the legs. What is This P2C Walk You Speak […]
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August 2, 2016
Get Nervous and Laugh With Me on Sunday in PDX!
I am honored to be performing on Sunday night with Get Nervous, one of thebest storytelling outlets in Portland. As many of you know, I do my best storytelling through stand up comedy, and my jokes about living with anxiety and depression will find a good home here, I think. Get Nervous is a reading […]
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July 31, 2016
Join Me in Tacoma for Some Caskets From Costco on 8/3!
I’m so excited to join the Round Table Readers this week in Tacoma! On the first Wednesday of each month, this group of lively readers joins up to have some lunch and discuss the latest work from a guest author. I’ll be talking about grief and hope and death and laughter and, of course, caskets […]
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July 29, 2016
How to Use “Trump” as an Adjective
I’m not one to post about political stuff, especially Trump. The current political climate results in panic attacks for me personally, so I do a lot of hiding of Facebook posts and deleting emails. HOWEVER, I have had several experiences involving hearing the word “Trump” used not in reference to the person himself, but as […]
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July 14, 2016
How To Make the Best Cold and Cough Kit for Women Over 40
Sometimes I just get tired of peeing my pants. Oldest, being the germ factory he is, lovingly shared his summer cold with me. Taken at face value, this cold was pretty good as far as illnesses go. The only symptoms were a scratchy, dry throat and some fatigue, butotherwise I felt pretty good. Until the […]
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July 12, 2016
Everything You Need to Know to Play Pokemon Go Safely
My kids don’t know about Pokemon Go yet. We don’t live under rocks, so I’m not sure how this game has not happened in our lives. I’m not complaining; I am honestly stunned that I haven’t been dragged out into the world to play Pokemon Go. Pokemon Go is all the rage right now, and […]
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July 9, 2016
Learning and Changing are Like a Wicked Bout of Diarrhea
My favorite part of teaching was when students would struggle. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t relish the idea of causingpeople undue pain. The simple truth is that true learning grows from discomfort and struggle. I didn’t say it would be a nice and fluffy truth, but there it is. In my ten years […]
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July 8, 2016
Free 7/11 Slurpees on Monday, 7/11!
This remains one of my favorite deals – who doesn’t like a free Slurpee? And if you don’t like free 7/11 Slurpees, go with a friend who *does* like them and give them yours! Win-Win! The 7/11 Slurpee – besides being a fun drink and word to just say over and over (try it) – […]
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July 5, 2016
No Paddle Slapping on the Scary Rocky Water Slide
I like to think I am up for any adventure. I imagine that I handle physical challenges with grace and dignity. Except when I don’t, and I’m reminded that I’m more book smart than sport smart. Still, every once in a while, I’ll convince myself that I want to take life by the gonads and […]
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