“Aw. Isn’t that swell!” (Or, “How I learned to love ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol.’)

It has likely not escaped your notice that I've not often been a giant fan of Christmas. I know, I know. Shocking. One of the few things I do love, however, is A Christmas Carol. I re-listen to the audiobook version (performed by Patrick Stewart) every year, and at some point—two days ago, this year—my …

Eating my Words

But First, A Word from My Sponsor (A.K.A. My Husband) Before I begin on what I hope is both a funny and maybe a little bit enlightening post, I want to make sure I'm clear about the incredibly privileged position I'm in. In September of 2014, I was able to make the decision to step …

Throwback Thursday – It’s Funny At First

This post is a bit more involved than usual for my Throwback Thursday, and was inspired by a wonderful book. Ken O'Neill's The Marrying Kind is an awesome book I just last week finished listening to (I had the audiobook) and it's brilliant and funny and you should buy it. That link is to a …