Birthday Fail • A Historical Review of Why I Hate Birthdays
My birthday peaked at age six. Everything since has been a documented disaster. 10 reasons I stopped caring about my birthday entirely.
Strong Enough – Not Just Lyrics to Another Song
A coworker told me she wished she was as strong as me. I spent the rest of the day wondering what she was actually seeing, because it isn't what I see when I look in the mirror.
Achievement Unlocked: Back to Work and Getting My Shit Together
I applied on a lark, did the phone interview half asleep, and somehow landed a job at my dream company. Here's what getting my shit together actually feels like.
Die Hard 2 – Lie Harder by Omission
Observations on one of my favorite movies: Die Hard 2. I ask the questions about what happens after the credits roll and the McClane’s go off into the night together, leaving the carnage behind?
What the Fiji? First World Problems
A woman at Walgreens swore Fiji is the only water she can drink. My question: what did she drink before Fiji existed? Notes on first-world problems.




