(www.sass-pants.com) — Most days I’m fine. It’s been almost 6 years since my brother Jesse died. But tonight, I can’t get him out of my head. These nights, playing my guitar is what gets me through. Or maybe it makes it worse. I honestly haven’t decided yet. Yet. Like it just happened. But it’s been 2,071 days. I try to… Read more »
(www.sass-pants.com) — It’s a brilliant concept, this Freecycle, but also a horrible temptation. What? You have a non-working lawnmower you don’t need? And I can have it? For free? I’m on my way. A giant bag of sweet potatoes (ahem, ahem, tonight’s endeavor)? I’ll be there in 20 minutes. Two hundred only slightly used manila folders? Sign me up! My… Read more »
(www.sass-pants.com) — A reader of my freelance writing blog tagged me for the 7 Random Things meme, so here we go: I played Doc in my preschool’s production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. I still remember getting fibers from my fake beard stuck in my mouth and crying in the middle of it because I wanted some apple… Read more »
(www.sass-pants.com) – I don’t know what it is, but it seems like no one’s first post is ever very good. I had big plans that I would buck the trend, but let’s face it: this post ain’t exactly gonna change the world, and that’s okay. Just getting something out there means I’m past the first hurdle, and the later posts… Read more »
(www.meowbarkblog.com) — Well, Ty didn’t make it to his 4:45 vet appointment today. Around 1, he started crying while just lying on the floor in my office. When 20 minutes of petting did nothing to calm him, I knew something was wrong. While I was calling the vet, he started drooling. This dog was in serious pain.