Smattery

I’ve really got to stop engaging in retail therapy. Last time I was having a bad day, I bought a $260 camera flash. This time, I bought this: In my defense, it wasn’t an impulse buy. I really, really wanted to buy this purse when Delight first featured it, but it was a bit out …

Last night I dreamed I was at the Minnesota Democratic caucus. Al Gore gave a speech, and then it was my turn to give a speech. Somehow, I was picked as an average person who was supposed to give a speech about what my life is like, what challenges I face, etc. After Al’s speech, …

So last night I went to spinning class (the exercise kind, not the yarn kind). The new session of spinning started three weeks ago. I told myself three weeks ago that I was absolutely not going to miss any day of spinning unless I was horribly sick or had to unexpectedly travel for work or …

I’ve been feeling old and boring lately. I have to ask myself, do I truly believe I’m old and boring, or am I just old and boring by my perceptions of everyone else’s standards? Am I feeling insecure lately? I’ve always been hard on myself, but it’s been a long time since I’ve really cared …