I always wanted to stab a pair of cutting shears into the throats of people who said, “I’m in love with words.” Or “I’m a lover of language.” Who says that? I wish I could turn people like that into…
Archive | July, 2010
poo dance and other fouls
July 21, 2010
We use positive reinforcement with our sweet bean, hoping to entice him toward bowel movement on the bowl. We do a poo poo dance, motivate him with stars and a chart, stickers to reward when we put him on the…
vacuuming without a cleaner
July 20, 2010
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keeping my abs where they belong: hidden
She had less than a day to pack for their six sunbrella days and sexed up nights. Her man was whisking her off to Hawaii. There was no time for spray tan, to…
private benjamin moments
July 19, 2010
At Island Burgers & Shakes: “Yes, I’d like a side of cottage cheese with some celery please. Oh, and then kill me.”
It was a rock bottom moment. A lot of people speak about bottoming out, getting to that hellacious…
advice: how to move on
July 19, 2010
QUESTION FROM A GREEK TRAGEDY READER: I have been reading your blog for four years, bought both books and STILL can’t figure out how to “get over the bastard.” We were married for 13 years, and I left him last…
floozy night
July 15, 2010
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Never post drunken photos: you’ll hate yourself (even more) come morning
All I’m gonna say is there was talk of the finger up the arse maneuver. It’s a shame that I can never quite stick to the “all” part of…
buick, babes, + belief (that anything’s possible)
July 13, 2010
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It’s kind of absurd how happy I am here in Los Angeles. Phil and I are staying with dear friends in West Hollywood. Over dinner last night, said friends told me how when I was touring for Straight Up and…
what you do makes a difference
July 10, 2010
I normally don’t do this. Just post a comment from a reader in plain site, making it content. Mostly because at some points in my life, sentiments similar to this one have been expressed, but they weren’t always felt–on my…










July 27, 2010
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