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...

The Weekend Lasted Twelve Minutes. Back to Work.

  I sat down to enjoy Saturday. Apparently, that activated Monday. I have noticed something suspicious about time. Monday lasts approximatel...

I Moved to America. I Did Not Become a Marriage Agency.

 I moved to America. Somehow, people thought I also opened an international husband-finding service. Once people find out you live in anothe...

Facebook Is Not Your Personal Courtroom

  One angry post, seventy unqualified jurors, and absolutely no testimony from the other side. I do not understand why some people use Faceb...

I Have Plenty of Friends. I Still Prefer My Computer.

 I love my friends. I also love staying home where nobody asks me to go to a second location. I have a lot of friends. I simply prefer most ...