Well it's that time of year again, when I gather the loose change I can find in my couch and pockets and spend it all on leftover (read: cheap!) candy on November 1. You can never have too much chocolate... The Last Day of October Yes, Halloween is this Friday. Last year, I wrote about... Continue Reading →
That Day
I was with my parents, babysitting my nephew while they met with contractors about the house we were readying to build. I wasn't very old. Nearly twelve. But I understood. This wasn't a joke or a dream, though everyone watching that day was hoping for some kind of snap that would bring them out of... Continue Reading →
Because I Can: A Silver Lining to Self-Employment
I'm not usually one to do things "because I can," but lately I've reintroduced that card back into my hand. The last two years, I've been navigating the waters of self-employment. It's not really what I pictured for myself at this point in my life, but it's reality, so I'm rolling with it. [Read: Not... Continue Reading →