by Mir | Jan 22, 2008 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
The older I get, the more attention I pay to what I put into my mouth and how it makes my body feel. Unfortunately, many of those observations end up along the lines of “When I eat this chocolate, it makes me SO HAPPY!” and then “Wait, why...
by Mir | Jan 21, 2008 | Ottomatic For the People, The Year of Living Changerously
I have often said that one of the advantages of having a (mostly) not-very-good and then a (towards the end) wholly-fucked-up marriage, the first time around, is that—despite being rather high-maintenance in general (shut up)—I am so profoundly grateful...
by Mir | Jan 19, 2008 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
Somehow I ended up today at a “hair party” where a stylist comes to someone’s house and does everyone’s hair. This is awesome because it costs much less than having it done at a salon, but this is ridiculous because a process that normally...
by Mir | Jan 18, 2008 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
There are things I really, really love about living in a college town. We have a variety of delicious foods, for one thing. And music and arts and stuff like that. Also, college students are shiny and happy and young and peppy, and most of the time that makes for a...
by Mir | Jan 17, 2008 | The Year of Living Changerously
There is snow on my deck. There is ice on the driveway. I ask you: Did I not leave New England so that I’d no longer have to deal with this nonsense? I think I did. (What’s that, Otto? Oh, yes, honey. Of course. I left to be with YOU. That was my only...