Life and Lemons

Two things I’m actually excited about.

We’re having an 80’s themed Christmas party. I’m so excited. I’m going to be an 80’s rock star, like the Clash or the Smiths. Or one of the fabulous girls below. I like Joan Jett. And New Year’s at…

Life and Lemons

What my sister learned this weekend.

In their retreat, they were instructed to write a letter to their parents, telling how much they love them. Since our family was awkwardly yet determinedly emotionally inexpressive, this was not an easy task. But it’s mother’s birthday today,…

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This is murder. Murder, I tell you.

I’m trying to cut down a 180,000+ word novel to 80,000 to 100,000, and it’s breaking my heart. I try to just tone down the prepositions and delete the unnecessary sentences and shorten paragraphs. But when you have to…

Music Dance and Lyrics

The Killers Are Coming

I am so coming. [Update from 2012 me: Too bad this was cancelled 🙁 ] [Update from 2013 me: I’m so sorry for being butthurt, Brandon. Didn’t know the tour was cut short because your mom died :”( P.S.…

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Dear Sister,

Look, I know you’re in a retreat and everything, but do you have any idea how sad it is to go shopping–specially for mother–alone? I was singing to Taylor Swift and laughing at private jokes, and I’m not even…