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
It’s no secret that the Grinch is my Christmas Spirit doppelgänger. Cuddly as a cactus? Check. Heart an empty hole? Done. Garlic in my soul? I don’t entirely understand what that means, but it doesn’t sound like a bad thing to me. I don’t love how he treats his dog, but I find it perfectly … More The Grinch: An Autobiography
When I found myself publicly crying in a bar for the first time in my life as the election results were made official, I quietly excused myself so I could walk home and sob while my tears would be hidden by the nightfall. I had lost my faith in humanity the night before. It’s hard … More The Pied Piper of NYC
I’ve been praying for Seattle summer to magically appear for months now. When it finally seemed like the clouds had parted, my life seemed set. I haven’t been in the city very often because I’ve been traveling with work. But even when I get fed up with the holier-than-thou-passive-aggressive Seattle attitude, there’s something about a … More Hot as Hades
Apologies for the brief writing hiatus. It’s taken all I have the past two weeks to balance a plethora of social activity with an already hectic work schedule, all kicking off with a Paul McCartney concert two Sundays ago which was absolutely amazing. I nerded out and watched as a crowd of all ages danced … More I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends
Spoiler alert: I don’t make New Years resolutions, and this isn’t the story of how I started this year with a life changing step forward. I personally think people should stick to their guns rather than be chameleons or focusing on half-assed resolutions that, statistically speaking, they likely won’t end up keeping anyhow. I figure … More Holiday Hijinks
There’s something in the air during the holidays. I can’t explain it, but it’s a palpable difference in the atmosphere that is almost magical. People seem kinder, there’s the cool crispness in the weather, and everything feels different somehow. A week ago, I heard the Wham! version of “Last Christmas” on the radio. I shamelessly … More Seattle Scrooge
Transient Transplant 