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oops is the best part: what’s your holitude?

December 8, 2009

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oops is the best part: what’s your holitude?

It’s that time of year when I want to change my ringtone from Default to Deck The Halls, or, more accurately, to my favorite holiday song of all-time (sorry Santa Baby): Silver Bells.  It’s the season of holiday party invites,…

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are you happy?

November 2, 2009

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are you happy?

I have a word document on my desktop titled, "Thanksgiving."  It doesn’t list all the things for which I’m thankful, though maybe it should.  Maybe Thanksgiving is the time of year for resolutions.  When we give thanks, even listing the…

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truest stages of rejection

September 23, 2009

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truest stages of rejection

It’s the worst when you allow yourself to get excited. You begin to plan a future wrapped around this one hope. It’s really happening! And then, someone takes a furry turd and smears it on your corduroys. And dammit, they’re…

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mind snacks: obsession or passion?

September 1, 2009

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mind snacks: obsession or passion?

In high school it was school itself. Homework, studying for the SATs, building up a list of community service. It’s where all my energy went. You know, aside from being boy crazy and signing off with love each night to…

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may I just say: a list of life observances

August 23, 2009

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may I just say: a list of life observances

I so love the gay man. I need to adopt some here in Austin. I’m actually being set up on a fag hag date. I don’t know if there’s anyone more fun. I need more Austin lady friends who want…

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bikram yoga: why don’t I sweat?

August 19, 2009

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bikram yoga: why don’t I sweat?

Photo I took at MOMA, NY
I thought it would feel like a sauna, breathing in a dry sweet heat. It didn’t. Hot yoga, or bikram yoga, was more like walking into a toasty warm cabin on a snow day.…

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when you’re in the mood: clothes a la mode

April 20, 2009

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when you’re in the mood: clothes a la mode

 
I’m sure it’s a Mars and Venus in the Bedroom thing (Yes, I’ve read this book). Or written in some 1001 Ways To Be Romantic book: a tip for men, to help them understand woman. Something like, "If she…

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love: it’s a sadass coldplay song. sorry, but it is.

April 11, 2009

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love: it’s a sadass coldplay song. sorry, but it is.

 
I was dating Oliver, who believed Coldplay’s "The Scientist" was actually about a scientist.
"Have you not listened to the lyrics?" I asked as I swigged down the last of our wine.
"Yes, baby, and it’s very sad. No…

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