She Reconnected Just to Tell Me She Was Abroad. Congratulations?

She asked how I was, announced she was abroad, and apparently concluded our international press conference.  An old college friend recently ...

I Was Afraid of Animals. Now I’m Collecting Them.

  I started with one free puppy. Now I’m apparently trying to collect every available color. I never thought I would become an animal lover....

Life Said No. Apparently That Was the Final Answer.

Sometimes life says no, refuses to explain itself, and expects you to continue like that wasn’t incredibly rude.  One of the saddest truths ...

I Was So in Love. He Wasn’t Even Cute.

  Young me added romantic lighting, background music, and several attractive features that reality never provided. When I was young, I had a...

Is It Okay to Have No Friends? Honestly, Yes.

No crowd, no gossip, no social obligations—just my computer, my pets, and peace.  Is it okay to have no friends? I think it can be. I have h...