I am known for having a really sharp memory. I remember things that nobody else in my family or friend groups does, and I am especially skilled at remembering dates. If anyone can't recall my cousin's wedding anniversary , they know who to call. One of the only things that I am terrible at remembering is drama, especially somebody telling me about the drama in their life. For some reason, my brain does not want me to hold on to any of that; honestly, I think I'm better for it. There is little t…

Just the ticket

We can do it

Have y'all ever heard of the Public Universal Friend ? The Friend was a genderless Quaker preacher whom I think about at least once a month. Before they became the Public Universal Friend, they went by the name Jemima Wilkinson and lived in Rhode Island in the mid-1700s. After suffering from a nearly deadly fever, they woke up and announced that Jemima Wilkinson had died and had received messages from God and archangels. The Friend further said that Wilkinson's soul had ascended to heaven, and…

It's finally here. The weekend. Many of you might be going shopping for the holidays , or getting cozy at home making some kind of project meal. I decided that I'll be making my dad's famous chili. It's a flavorful dish full of chunks of braised beef, two kinds of beans, and at least four kinds of peppers. The only problem is I'm not just doing this for fun. I'm doing it because I'm stuck in the house with Covid-19. I'm willing to bet that there are others like me, struck down after a family an…

Hello again, friends! It is high time for us to celebrate. We've nearly made it through yet another fabulous week on our illustrious planet Earth. How does it feel? Well. I'm honestly drained as hell and feel like the life (and what was left of my joy) has been violently and unforgivingly take from of me. And somehow, the long weekend hasn't really helped my mood. How many days off does it take to feel good? The weekly therapy sessions can only do so much to help quell the symptoms of the thank…

Wakey wakey

As Mrs. Peacock once said, “Well, someone's got to break the ice, and it might as well be me. I mean, I'm used to looking through memes; it's part of my husband's work. And it's always difficult when a group of new friends meet (to scroll through 30 hilarious images) together for the first time to get acquainted. So I'm perfectly prepared to start the ball rolling. I could start reading the memes out loud if you'd like. Or perhaps, I could pass them around in an orderly fashion. Whatevers going…

MemeSMR

Back again

It has always amazed me that the internet has a place for everyone. It has the incredible power to bring people together, and not just thanks to our social media platforms. Because of both meetup sites and meetup apps, people are making real connections with individuals who have similar interests. It's no easy feat to combat excruciating loneliness that seems to hang over many of our heads, so props to these people for taking action. It's great that some individuals can get together IRL, but th…

What a mess

All over the place

Yum

Y'all. Is anyone else hungover and/or just weary from the Thanksgiving festivities ? I didn't know if I was going to make it home. There's something about this holiday (and maybe it's the turkey) that ends in complete exhaustion. Sure, it could be the booze. But why were we drinking in the first place? To be able to cope with the constant badgering about when I'm gonna pop a kid out? Or to deal with hearing your aunt talk about how amazing your cousin is, all the money he makes, and how he's th…

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