Fearful Fatty, the anonymous person in need of help on my most recent skirt-flying post, came out of the woodwork to clear some things up regarding my last post: Well, thanks for all the comments, guys. A few bits of … Continue reading
Not long ago, I fancied myself a regular Ann Landers. I decided my calling in life was to be an advice columnist—one who didn’t beat around the bush. I wanted to give people advice they were seeking (as opposed to … Continue reading
I can be kind of harsh sometimes, in case you didn’t notice. It is for this reason that I think I would make an excellent advice columnist. I’ve always thought Ann Landers was way too tactful. Unfortunately, no newspaper will … Continue reading
***Preface: This post is about my mother-in-law, a daily reader and occasional commenter here at Archives of Our Lives. See, here’s the thing about my in-laws: I love them. Dearly. I know I am lucky to have such a good … Continue reading
Oi, another Monday. I don’t digg Mondays; not too much. I don’t know why—I have no scheduled classes on Mondays, but… I don’t know. I think Mondays are too much of a let-down after the loveliness of Sundays {though I’m … Continue reading
I opened up a bit of a political discourse a few months ago when none of the Canadian students in my American Lit. class would raise their hands for me. A lot of my American {and some Canadian} readers were … Continue reading
**This post is a contribution to the weekly Spin Cycle, sponsored by Jen at Sprite’s Keeper. This week’s topic was creative writing. Swing by her site for more of the most creative words on the web.** Question (from Anonymous): This … Continue reading