I was sitting in the sunny corner of Mrs. Buisman’s third grade class when I decided that I wanted to be a writer. Of course, I imagined the path that would take me there would be paved with a wildly successful book series about talking otters....

Let’s play a game called “What’s The Most Frustrating Thing In The Whole Dang World?” My front runners (and there are many): 1. People who repeatedly kick the back of my airline seat 2. People who say inappropriate, disrespectful things (bonus...

“Doyoulikeit? Doyouliiiiiiiikeit? It'sfunnyright? Youlikeitright?”  This was my internal dialog pretty much the entire time my guy and I watched  What We Do In The Shadows. The moment I’d heard it was showing in Minneapolis, I purchased tickets and...

Here are some things that I’ve tried and failed: 1. Eating less dairy 2. Going completely screen-free after 6 pm 3. Not checking my email till noon 4. Eating every meal at my dining room table, with a place mat and napkin - never, ever in front of...

A few weeks ago, while stuffing our faces with overpriced bread pudding, a friend asked for advice on how to handle a professional kerfuffle. "I'm asking you," she said "because you always seem so confident." "Oh! Ha! Well, I'm glad I've...