I'm taking part in a 10-day fiction writing challenge, except that I'm only writing periodically. See Kale & Cigarettes for details and check out the Facebook Group to join. "If this plane is going down, what will happen?" I stared squarely at the lady sitting next to me...
Read MoreNumber Two (Ugh) /
First, I'm really sorry. If you are squeamish about all things bathroom, then please, for both our sakes, stop reading. I won't blame you--I'm one of you. In fact, take me with you. Please. I have few phobias, save passing an airplane door that just happens to fall off at the exact moment I'm walking by...
Read MoreThe time I almost died in Amsterdam* /
*Story not about weed After five sleep-deprived-yet-lovely days spent exploring western Iceland, we packed up shop and headed to southeast to Amsterdam. By "packed up shop" I mean that we woke our toddler up at 5 a.m. on Wednesday morning, which I highly recommend if you want to hate everything ...
Read MoreThe land of fire and ice /
Welp, there goes my airbnb rating. Whoever (me) tells you it's a good idea to bring a toddler to a place where the sun does not go away is lying. We are going on our third straight night where he is not only up at 2:30 a.m. but he's either a) using wooden puzzle boxes as floor toms or b) screaming....
Read MoreThird time's a charm /
Turns out, to be simultaneously proud of oneself and to also want to punch yourself in the face until you stop talking is a thing.
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