After I finished all of my interviewing in Lawrence, Kansas and was officially off the clock, I met up with my cousin who drove down from Omaha to cross paths for a short while. I’d had a rough day, and I was incredibly grateful to chat with her and needed to let off some steam. … More Ax Master
“What if we wouldn’t see a whale again this time around?” my mom said. I didn’t want to think about that, though it was a thought I couldn’t shake. My parents and brother were in town visiting from Indiana. Last time they came around for a visit, we decided to go to the San Juan … More Whale Watching–Take Two
I prepared to leave Seattle for Indianapolis in the manner that I normally do: not planning my time out properly, doing one thousand loads of laundry, scrubbing down my entire apartment like it had been a crime scene, and getting about two hours of sleep. I woke up the morning of my flight when it … More Holiday Hallucinations
I stood talking to the police officer at the Palm Springs convention center repeating in my head, “You are so close to the end. You are so close to the end. Now is not the time to lose your shit.” I was working this convention solo, and I had walked in that morning only to … More Palm Springs Drag Queens
As my 30th birthday lingered in the forefront of my mind, I dealt with it as well as I know how to deal with anything else daunting: completely immerse myself in something else and hope that I’ll be so distracted that I won’t think of it. And oddly enough I was fairly successful at that. … More The Big 3-0
I apologize in advanced because I don’t like to post things that are serious or even semi-serious because that’s not how I know how to deal with things. I joke around a lot and sidetrack conversations because it’s really the only coping mechanism I have. I see the humor in a lot of things that … More Lauck Blood
I was in a fairly decent mood as I was heading to the airport. As much as I hate flying, I was looking forward to visiting with my friends and family in Indianapolis, most of whom I don’t get to see other than a visit around Christmas since I’ve moved to Seattle. I’m also a … More Pat Down Patty
It hit me yesterday morning when I woke up in a cold sweat at 2am that I was going to Cuba in 3 days and wanted to spill my cookies immediately. This happens before every trip I take. I tend to freak out and convince myself I’ve made a huge mistake every single time I … More Spilling My Cookies
I arrived back at my apartment in Seattle from my most recent trip back to visit the family in Indianapolis at 1am, which is really 4am Indiana time, so needless to say, I was exhausted when I walked through the door. I opened my completely empty fridge while my stomach grumbled, and remembered that my … More Be Better than Your Predecessor (Ode to 2017)
My first concert was the Fleetwood Mac reunion tour when I was 7. My parents and aunt and uncle drove with my 9 year old brother and I in the back seat of a Volvo, stuck in traffic while people blared their favorite songs through the radio and strangers approached our car and tried to … More Gold Dust Woman
Transient Transplant 