My husband sent a dozen roses to my work. Here are a dozen reasons I love my husband: 1. He doesn’t complain if I don’t make the bed one day2. When I tell him I plan to buy clothes, he rationalizes it away by saying, “I buy booze.”3. He is passionate about everything he loves... Continue Reading →
bottle, Leo, baby
I was driving home today listening to my ipod on shuffle, and what are the odds that two songs in a row had the word, "bottle" in them? But you could hardly know it, because Kate Nash says it like "bah-ohl," and Julie Roberts says it like "bawwddle." I found myself pronouncing the word over... Continue Reading →
out with the old, in with the new
Last night, while I was washing the cars and Steve was mowing the lawn, our next door neighbor came and extended his hand across the fence. Nice gesture after two months of playing a game of hide-and-pretend-you-didn't-see-me-just-dash-inside. Our neighbor had a friend with him, who he introduced as Mike, the previous owner of our house.... Continue Reading →
my spending vice
I have a problem with buying designer jeans on eBay. It's not yet to the point of needing an intervention, but I'm afraid I'm only a few pairs away. Currently, I'm waiting for the auction to get below two minutes so I can swoop in and bid (yes, I'm that buyer) on a great pair... Continue Reading →
Washington weather makes me feel at home
Something there is that doesn't love the rain.Something in everyone, that is, but me, apparently. Every time it rains, without fail, someone gripes about how gloomy and depressing the weather is. Grow a mind of your own. If your happiness is dictated by clouds, perhaps you need to see a shrink. I love the rain.... Continue Reading →
witchy woman
If you don't already, after reading this blog you will think I am an asshole. Either quit reading now, or prepare to have your optimistic presuppositions bashed against a rock. I am no saint. On this morning's commute, rain was flooding the streets in a torrential downpour. My windshield wipers were back-and-forthing with such gusto... Continue Reading →
Forgiveness is giving up all hope of having had a different past
In hypothetical situations, I'm a forgiving person. I would realize people make mistakes, forgive, forget, and move forward. If only we could build our character on hypothetical situations: on scenarios where we can carefully think out the consequences of our actions and choose the best option accordingly. But real life isn't quite so contrived. Reality... Continue Reading →
Love circa 1861
You are part of my existence, part of myself. You have been in every line I have ever read, since I first came here, the rough common boy whose poor heart you wounded even then. You have been in every prospect I have ever seen since--on the river, on the sails of the ships, on... Continue Reading →
Lust is all GET—Love is all GIVE
Everything is replaceable except the people you love. I think we all tend to forget in this rat race we call life that we're not running the hamster wheel to make money. We are, of course, making money, and probably not enough, but that isn't the reason we work. We work so we can have... Continue Reading →
A few of my favorite things:
My Nike + ipod sports kit that tracks my stats on my ipod while I work out. This could quite possibly be the greatest invention ever. Ever. This book has everything I would ever need to know in it. Everything. I have spent hours curled up with this book, and hope for many more hours... Continue Reading →
holly pelesky 