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Apr 20, 2018

Explaining What My House Looks Like With Two Kids Under Six and a Puppy to Normal People: Yes, I’m Aware This is All My Fault

Yes, that is an entire pile of in-progress crafts at one end of the table, that if my kid found out I threw away would be devastated about. Yes, that is a combination of actual useful mail, magazines, hair ties, socks, glue sticks, a thermometer, and endless coloring sheets and…

Dogs

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Explaining What My House Looks Like With Two Kids Under Six and a Puppy to Normal People: Yes, I’m…
Explaining What My House Looks Like With Two Kids Under Six and a Puppy to Normal People: Yes, I’m…

Published in The Hairpin

·Jun 26, 2017

“Let’s Write in Some ‘Twin Peaks’ Stuff,” Says Hollywood Executive

In a message to his staff — The hype over the new episodes of “Twin Peaks” has got me thinking that we need to write in some weird, symbolic crap into one of our upcoming productions. The people “apparently” demand more than just another sequel or reboot, so, okay, let’s take our summer 2019 reboot of Top…

Twin Peaks

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“Let’s Write in Some ‘Twin Peaks’ Stuff,” Says Hollywood Executive
“Let’s Write in Some ‘Twin Peaks’ Stuff,” Says Hollywood Executive

Published in Athena Talks

·Jun 6, 2017

Your Repressive Culture is Not Your Only Choice

Dear girl I saw waiting in line for the Ferris wheel today, I’m writing this because I honestly have no idea when I will get a chance to speak to people like you in my life, about what I have to say. I can’t. It’s not really socially acceptable. And…

Women

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Your Repressive Culture is Not Your Only Choice
Your Repressive Culture is Not Your Only Choice

Published in The Hairpin

·May 16, 2017

I’m Gonna Go All Age of Enlightenment on Your Ass

An open letter to Congress — Hey you, scumbag, I saw you the other day, at Congress, talking a whole buncha shit, and voting for one craptastic idea after another. You’re rich and old, you’re trying to hit the brakes on equality and scientific progress, because you don’t make money from those causes, and you don’t…

Climate Change

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I’m Gonna Go All Age of Enlightenment on Your Ass
I’m Gonna Go All Age of Enlightenment on Your Ass

Published in The Haven

·May 15, 2017

The Russians Hacked My Monthly Cycle

Regardless of the ongoing investigation into Russia hacking the US Government, there may have been some kind of mistake, or error in the Russian operative’s surveillance tactics recently. Because I’m pretty sure my monthly cycle was hacked by the Russians. I’ve given this a lot of thought, and here’s what…

Ask Me About My Uterus

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The Russians Hacked My Monthly Cycle
The Russians Hacked My Monthly Cycle

Published in The Haven

·Apr 27, 2017

I Got Another Email from My Second Cousin About His Grandma Harriet’s Estate Sale

I got an email! Is it the reply to that job I applied to, finally? No, it’s just my second cousin George, writing the 15th reply in a family email chain about his Grandma Harriet’s estate sale. This email chain has been getting lots of action from a core group…

Family

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I Got Another Email from My Second Cousin About His Grandma Harriet’s Estate Sale
I Got Another Email from My Second Cousin About His Grandma Harriet’s Estate Sale

Published in The Billfold

·Mar 9, 2017

I Want a New Shed.

My shed is a piece of crap. — I want a new shed to replace our old one — a metal, rusty, piece of crap. The floor is caving in, the metal joints are rusting apart. It’s probably 20 years old and the floor is covered in astro turf. A colony of ants live there during the summer…

Life

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I Want a New Shed.
I Want a New Shed.

Mar 5, 2017

Having a Newborn and Squeaky Floors is the Last Crusade

On this evening, my quest involves an inner battle, and a battle with the ominous, deadly terror-scape that I find myself inhabiting. One false move equals the expense of another indefinite length of time where I won’t be getting life sustaining, glorious sleep. No rest. No rest. I hear it…

Babies

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Having a Newborn and Squeaky Floors is the Last Crusade
Having a Newborn and Squeaky Floors is the Last Crusade
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