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How Do I Tell My Friend She is in an Abusive Relationship
Signs to get out of an abusive relationship My friend told me how she was lying in bed with her...
Begging For Free Bourbon
Having fun with writing outside of writing “Write every day, even if it’s just an email.” The...
Of the Norovirus and Other Joys of Pietri Dish Parenting
The (ca) calamity of 2023 — a most bio-hazardous Valentine’s edition. “I’d rather die on my feet...
Corten Steel Memories
Photo Essay: Seattle, Salvadorian Coffee & Cynicism I ordered the Salvadorian drip when I...
You Will Never Poop in Peace Again
Congratulations, your toddler can walk. *First published by Scribe: A Medium Publication. I...
Video Performance: Skating Into Trauma
Okay, fine. I’m delusional. I thought I would never break my early morning routine. For more...
Dropping the dreams of rural retirement
Art in the Lobby There is no more beautiful landing than landing in San Diego at night. The...
The World Needs to Know How Chicken is Cooked
The Zigzagging Adventures of Undercooking Chicken Someone asked how do you like your chicken? It’s...
Survival Strategies for Sleep-Deprived Parents
Crank-R-Us Today is a very important day for me. I’m launching ‘Speed-R-Us.’ “Speed-R-Us” will be...
Becoming a Feminist in a Masculine World
Where is Waldo’s Tip? “I am not your audience,” my wife snapped. “I don’t think those jokes...
My Near-Death Experience
Taking stock of what’s important I almost died last week. We all have near-death experiences and...
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My Mom Slipping and Stumbling at a Foam Party to Embarrass Me
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The Blue Lobster and El Grupo de Barranquilla
Garcia Marquez, Drunken Colombian Artists, and 100 Years of Huevonadas! Mural of Gabriel Garcia Marquez on the pediment of the BellaVista Hotel in Cartagena de Indias by Pauline Clement — Wikimedia...
The Hunger Games of Parenting
The despicable practice of one-upping kids’ accomplishment Photo by Tim Foster on Unsplash When was the last time you went to a store and saw a man crawling through the aisles? Or how many...