You know those moments in your childhood where something happens and it changes your worldview and wrecks your psyche just a smidge, and for the rest of your life that…
As you all may know, I am a lightning rod for ridiculous situations and unspeakable, bizarre conversations. Well, this time I caught BOTH! Me: <answering the office phone> Caller: “Hi,…
Today is my birthday. And also Halloween. Or as you probably refer to it in your own homes: the greatest day of all the days! And I woke up this…
I had just gotten home after a long day and I really needed to relax. Well…….. I say “long day.” but what that really means is that I had to…
Do you ever have those moments where you have to stop and sort of evaluate you’re life? Yeah, I just had one………. I was out shopping right after paying my…
As you know, I went traveling to Indiana last week. This is noteworthy for two reasons: #1- I don’t leave the house much, and… #2- It was that one time…
(also, please note the lovely new FOR A RAINY DAY logo, courtesy of my brother’s design genius) –> *** Hello you bright, shining, magical, wondrous people who read this odd…
The other night I stepped out of my bed and onto my floor, because in my house I do all my own stunts. And as soon as my heel touched…
Things you shouldn’t say in a crowded Starbucks: #1: Bomb Yeah, that’s actually about it. Truthfully, there aren’t really many places where that word is okay to just throw out…
The REAL difference between kids and adults:
Tracy: “I think I will go outside and get things accomplished today, because the world is a happy, friendly place.” *****4 hours later, after the world has called my bluff*****…
This massive, angry thunderstorm came in Friday night and woke me up. And it knocked out my internet somehow even though my power never went out. So I called Time…
Sometimes felonies are unintentional, and that makes them okay. I do believe it says that in the constitution. “If an individual does perpetrate a criminal grievance, but does so solely…
I received some upsetting news today. Go ahead and take a seat, because you are going to be equally upset and I would hate for you to collapse beneath the…
I was supposed to have an hour between flights, but the first plane was delayed. The guy at the counter checking me in said, “I can already tell you you’re…
I live alone, and let me tell you IT IS AWESOME!!!! My house is a non-negotiable pants free zone and safe haven! …and now UPS won’t come to my house anymore.…
My creativity is broken. That happens sometimes. I’ll go through days and weeks and sometimes months where I am on fire and cranking out blogs and articles and meeting all…
There is infinite space, stretching out in a blanket of black… …filled with galaxies, each one unique and vast containing billions of stars and vast amounts of dust and gas… …and nebulas and…
Sometimes dealing with people is sunny and delightful, and you both use your big-boy (or girl) words and speak politely and the conversation doesn’t make you think of murder. And…
This is terrible Oh, wow, that was kind of awesome Yes Netflix, I do want to continue. Stop asking! Huh, I forgot to sleep last night Who is David Tennant?…
My body shut down today. And I don’t mean that in a funny, exaggerated, leading-up-to-a-joke way. I mean it in a very literal, my-body-is-doing-things-I-can’t-control type way. All morning I was…
My house is done!!! It took one solid month of super hard work by me and my wonderful family, the generosity of a lot of loving friends, and plenty…
Something wonderful happened! I can only assume that God has looked down upon my dreams and fantasies and decided in his infinite wisdom to bring those pearls to life. Because…
You may have heard that I was a little quasi-homeless for the last FOREVER! I believe I might have mentioned that a time or two… or… {Homeless post One, Two,…
You know how social media is now 72% just inspirational quotes written over top of vague, artsy backdrops? Well, today one of those dropped in to my lap… My dream…
I have a touch of the social anxieties. That is a truth fact. Most people don’t know that about me because I tend to overcompensate to hide it, but it’s…
Dear Santa, Well, the new Star Wars was perfection!! And that’s all I’ve been wanting for a year, so…. I guess now I need new things in my life to…
I handle pain and injury with the grace and quiet suffering of a viking warrior… My neck has been hurting slightly for about 2 weeks. The best I can figure…
You’re probably thinking “What? Are we seriously still doing this?” And the answer is yes… yes we are. So why wasn’t there a homeless post last week? Well, mostly because…
for a rainy day 