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Breezy

That tight feeling in your chest is ALMOST like a hug from yourself.

No waiting around

We live in a time where it seems like convenience is at the forefront of literally everything. Instead of taking a leisurely stroll to the farmer's market and taking in the sights and sounds of the neighborhood, people opt to use apps that will have another person do your shopping for you. Eating locally (and prohibitively expensively) never tasted so easy. Instead of spending your hard earned cash at local boutiques, book stores, and thrift shops when you need a gift for someone special - or s…

There are too many

Happy hump day, everyone. It is Wednesday, my dudes. And guess what? We're not feeling great about this particular day of the week, no matter how hard Camel Joe and the cigarette companies tried to make Wednesday a good thing. But when life hands you lemons, and it's too cold for lemonade, sometimes you have to make the best of things in another less proverbial way. We need to take pleasure from wherever we can get it, and the man isn't gonna do that job for us. Sometimes we have to stake out o…

Strap in

This week was a fun one back when we were in school. Pi day always meant doing something fun with pie. Either making pie, classmates would bring in pie, or sometimes a benevolent math teacher (There's a reason I remember you, Ms. Buono) would do the work herself and bring in several pies for us to enjoy. The following day, in history class, things would get a little more morbid for the Ides of March. While we preferred eating free food, especially when it was loaded with sugar, talking about th…

Pure guesswork

A little extra

I've never considered myself a Trekkie. Sure, I like Star Trek. In fact, I just powered through the entirety of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds while battling Covid-19. The show, which follows the adventures of Captain Christopher Pike (masterfully played by Anson Mount) is an action-packed fresh look at some of the universe's most beloved characters. We've met Spock, Uhura, and now James Kirk, who ends up taking the reins of USS Enterprise after Pike. It may not be the best television show of al…

Another day, another dollar. Why does it always feel like such a struggle? First of all, you have to wake up, and if that wasn't already harrowing enough, then you have to get out of bed. Once you've made it that far, it's time for those daily hygienic rituals that help others perceive you to be a functioning member of society. I don't know about you, but I'm not Patrick Bateman when it comes to my morning routine. I'm dragging my feet and using the drugstore brand lotion. Exercise ? Fat chance…

When we talk about relationships, it feels like people are usually discussing ones of the romantic variety. But there are many other types of relationships. The relationship you have with your toilet, for example. Or your friendships, the people who are your blood family, or perhaps your chosen family. I, personally, have a relationship with my coworkers. It's usually positive. But we have our little ways of communicating with side-eyes, smiles, and sometimes the odd eye-roll that lets us know…

When you're a kid almost everything feels like it's the end of the world. When I was 4 I became absolutely convinced that the “cool” way to eat pizza was upside down. Cheese facing plate. Ridiculous. The first time my mom took me for pizza after this idea got into my head, I attempted this method between sips of Hawaiian Punch. Once she noticed what was happening she freaked out, grabbed the slice, and tried to get me to eat it the right way. I had a meltdown so explosive that she refused to se…

We can't lie. Lately it feels like every day is a struggle. First of all, you have to wake up, and if that wasn't already harrowing enough, then you have to get out of bed. Once you've made it that far, it's time for those daily hygienic rituals that help others perceive you to be a functioning member of society. I don't know about you, but I'm not Patrick Bateman when it comes to my morning routine. I'm dragging my feet and using the drugstore branded lotion. Exercise ? Fat chance. The only ex…