I am the mack daddy when it comes to the twenty-minute power nap. I’m famous for saying, “I’m gonna go to sleep for twenty minutes. I’ll be back soon.” I’ll look at the clock before I close my eyes, calculate what time I need to get up, and sleep for exactly the amount of time […]

Today, I was going to write about how, despite the fact that we’ve spent the past three months basically shacking up together every weekend, GTB refuses to…ahem…pass wind in front of me. I think it’s hilarious, and sweet. I mean, really, I’d prefer it this way rather than being with a guy who finds nothing […]

My brother Matt was the biggest Seahawks fan I’ve ever known. When mom and I were cleaning out his room at the nursing home, we filled at least three extra large Hefty bags with jerseys, hats, sweatpants, socks, t-shirts, and sweatshirts. Truth be told, there was a fair bit of Cougs paraphernalia as well, but […]

Happy Groundhog Day! I’ve got nothing new and exciting to report, and apparently neither does the groundhog. He saw his shadow, or didn’t see his shadow, or whatever it is that happens that makes him determine that we are in for six more weeks of winter. Which, given the mood it seems most of Seattle […]

I know this is kind of woo-woo, but I’m a big believer in the power, for better or worse, of the energy you put into the universe. I’m not always great at it, but I try to at least start every day with the intention of being as positive and happy as possible. I feel […]