When CNN flashed the words, “Barack Obama elected President” on my screen, my eyes filled up and the entire world seemed to stand still for a moment before erupting into applause, hollers, tears, hugs, kisses, shouts, and honks. I watched the election results roll in with my husband in our living room, sipping mulled cider, [...]
Archive for November, 2008
In Defense of Sarah Palin (I Didn’t Want to Have to Do This)
Posted in Family, Politics, tagged absurdity, feminism, Sarah Palin on November 26, 2008 | 5 Comments »
This is Not a Post
Posted in Life, tagged annoyance, beautiful books, busy, class, stress on November 20, 2008 | 5 Comments »
I know I’m overdue for a new post but I’ve been busy, OK? I’m taking two grad classes and working full-time, and I’m in the last few weeks of the semester with two enormous projects hanging over my head, which not only take up most of my time, but also leave me feeling anxious at [...]
Letter to a Friend
Posted in Life, tagged cowardice, friends, MS, multiple sclerosis on November 11, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Dear Edward,
I’ve missed you, old friend. Though I never call, or write, or visit I think of you often. I wonder if you are still alive, and because I don’t know the answer I never dial your number. What would I say to your mom, your dad, your brothers, if I asked for you and [...]
Tweet! Tweet!
Posted in Life, tagged privacy, Twitter on November 3, 2008 | 3 Comments »
What the hell is the deal with Twitter? Was this developed by some poor sap who got hooked on AIM updates in college and couldn’t bear it when all his friends graduated, grew up, stopped updating their AIM status every 2 minutes, stopped even logging on to AIM more than twice a year, and he [...]
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