Sometimes, all you want at the end of a long day is a good whodunnit with just enough twists to make you furrow your brow and wonder if you could have pulled off the perfect murder (you know, hypothetically… with plausible deniability). So along came The Residence on […]
How have you adapted to the changes brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic? We supposedly live in a post-COVID world. But what does that even mean? Does it mean the pandemic is over? Not really. Does it mean we’ve all moved on? Definitely not. It mostly means that […]
Have you ever watched a sports broadcast where the camera zooms out so far that the players look like ants? They call it a “fantage point,” which I guess is supposed to offer us an eagle’s view of the action. Instead, what we get is a glorified bug […]
Monday mornings tend to have us daydreaming, right? Today, I found myself fixated on black-billed magpies. Yes, magpies! These little birds are seriously underrated. Not only are they drop-dead gorgeous with their sleek black-and-white tuxedo look, but they’re social geniuses. They can recognize themselves in the mirror (let […]
What skills or lessons have you learned recently? As a Gen Xer, I’ve realized there’s value in staying current on music trends, not just for nostalgia’s sake, but for practical reasons, too. Whether I’m chatting with my son, keeping up with younger colleagues, or just needing a fun […]
Is your life today what you pictured a year ago? Funny how life works. This time last year, I had a clear vision of what today would look like. I really did. Everyone told me that I could coadt this year because I had been so awesome. I […]
The other day, I sneezed out of nowhere—one of those body-wrenching sneezes that makes you feel like you just worked out a muscle group you didn’t know existed. The odd thing? There wasn’t a pollen-filled breeze or a furball in sight. No dusty corners or blooming flowers. What […]
What could you do less of? There are a few things I should do less of in life—like eating gummies when I’m supposed to be winding down or starting a new streaming show at midnight (who really needs sleep, right?). But another thing I’ve realized? I need to […]
Name your top three pet peeves. Over the years, I’ve shared many tales of woe, laughter, and eye-roll-worthy moments on my blog. And with a decade of reflecting on life’s quirks, certain pet peeves have managed to stay front and center. So without further ado, let’s dive into […]
There’s a fine line between maintaining your privacy and being pushed to a point where you feel you have no choice but to share deeply personal things. We’re told time and again that we don’t owe anyone our private stories—be it a medical condition, a death, or anything […]