Money.

Money is annoying. Every few weeks I sit down with my folder of bills and invoices. I pay my bills and send out my invoices. Sometimes they are second invoices to a client. Sometimes a third. I have one that I’ve been billing for $93, every month, since last December. (that’s December 2007!!!)
I get mad [...]

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Perception of ourselves

It’s funny what I find myself denying when I hear people’s perception of me, either out loud or in my head.
On a day where I felt particularly muffin-top-like in my jeans, my friend came by and took one look at me and said “have you been doing the California thing?” (seeing that I am from [...]

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Ready to get up after being a bit down

Walking from my car to Lady T’s building the other morning, I saw a guy cruising down the street towards me with a boom box on his shoulder.
I had to check to make sure I wasn’t back in 1980.
I generally sit at the bottom of her stairs because I am always early, and flip through [...]

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Sandy Munchkins

I am wiped out from sitting on my ass all day on the beach yesterday.
Imagine that.
Yes, we have a good life here and today is a day that I feel more gratitude than ever.
I was sitting at my painting table last night, near midnight, realizing I had eaten only sandy donuts for dinner.
As I cleaned [...]

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Where I stop taking my mother’s advice…

My dad and his lady are visiting. They called a week ago and said “flights are $300 from LA if we fly on Thursday, we’re coming!” And I’m like, “Um, OKAY!”
So, a quick scramble to clean the house, because “the fur was walking” as my 5 year old says, regarding the dust bunnies blowing across [...]

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