Seattle Stories: Part 1
an unlonely traveler wednesday (6/20) After flying over Lake Michigan, the Dakotas, Montana, and Idaho, I caught my first glimpse of the Evergreen State. The... Read more
Author: Wiley Wifey
Blessed Busy Bee
I started this blog to keep the creative juices flowing. Unfortunately, the words have come in more of a trickle than a surge lately. I... Read more
No More Blonde Jokes
Who knew I had this color beneath the highlights? The highlights I’ve been getting since my sophomore year in high school. I decided recently that... Read more
Waiting for a Permanent
I live in a transient town, at least for those of us in our 20s. There’s an ample supply of intoxicated undergrads, a lesser supply... Read more
A Pair of Jeans for Every Occasion
You know what I’m talking about, ladies. I have my lazy weekend lounging jeans that stretch like sweatpants. They’re soft and worn like the sheets... Read more
30,000 and Counting
Ruby passed the 30,000 mile mark this week. (Ruby is a term of endearment for my 2004 ruby red Honda Civic.) Good time to reminisce.... Read more
Golden
Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver and the other is gold. We sang that song in elementary school girl scouts while... Read more
Some Lessons Learned
From Mom:1. Never go to bed angry.2. Don’t wear sandals on an airplane.3. Carry your money in a small sash under your sweater when traveling... Read more
Sweet Summertime
Sitting on the back deck on a warm summer evening, candles burning around the table and mini lightbulbs glowing around the doorway. Corona in hand,... Read more
I Want You to Want to Do the Dishes
Best line of The Breakup, and so true. It’s not about the actual act of helping, it’s about the desire to help. In Vince Vaughn’s... Read more