I was certain I wouldn’t like Jane Austen, but one night a few years ago I was staying in a hotel in the middle of nowhere and had forgotten my book. Their little lobby library had romance novels, children’s books, and Pride and Prejudice. I gave it a shot. Reader, it was delightful. I spent the rest of that summer…

I’m a teacher, and when I think about the fact that many people think I or any of my colleagues should be armed I feel like I have entered an alternate universe. What the fuck, people. Arm teachers? ARM TEACHERS? Jesus christ, what a world.

Hey moron, YOU ENDED DACA. YOU DID. Dreamers are being treated horribly by YOU, you fuckface.

My parents have a friend who does this all the time. They’re like, “lady, we’re glad you’re coming to dinner but please leave Rover at home because we have cats.” And then she brings him anyway, leaves him in the car, and guilt trips about it until she’s allowed to bring him inside. If I wasn’t best friends with her…

The “oh they’re friendly!” excuse is so annoying to me. They may be, but I still don’t want an animal I do not know running toward me!

Exactly. That sign that says “no dogs on Seattle beaches?” Obey it. I know your damn dog loves the beach. So do I. There are dog parks with beaches. Go to one of them. The cafe that specifically says service dogs only? It actually does mean service dogs only. That rule applies to you. I don’t need your dog sniffing my…

If Zappa worked at Amazon HQ in Seattle, I’m not surprised at all. People in Seattle are legitimately shocked when they receive even a mild suggestion that any given location might not be the best place for their dog. It’s astounding.

oh my GOD

Shoes aside, this is just the weirdest attempt at reinvention. Man of the woods? Justin Timberlake? Really?

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My heart is melting for little Catalina! I’m sorry about the shit with her dad. That sounds really hard.

I like Christian Siriano a lot, but this collection looks pretty tacky, IMO.

I cut someone loose just today, and I feel so free! She’s a former colleague, and we had a kind of frenemy-style relationship. She was like, the queen bee of everyone at my old work, but she wasn’t actually in charge of anything super important and she was threatened by me because I the head of a department and…

I journal, preferably in the morning. Actually, I just re-read The Artist’s Way and do everything it tells me to do. It really helps.

Too old? What a bunch of horseshit! I’m sorry :/

I close on my first house in just a couple of days! It’s so cute and lovely and in a great neighborhood and I cannot wait to move out of the city and into a quieter town. It’s totally move in ready, but I’m super excited to put my own stamp on it-repaint, retile, etc. I’m really proud of myself for saving money and…

Pay at private schools is generally 10-20% less than at public schools.

I heard this on my way to work this morning and it made my entire day better. So, so sweet!

I couldn’t watch the second season. The first episode alone was enough to turn me off, and I liked the first season a lot. Francesca was set up to be a manic pixie prize to be won from the get go, and I couldn’t believe that a show that had so many positive, progressive characteristics would focus on that.

I went to Palm Springs by myself last year. It was pretty glorious and pretty affordable, and I spent a day hiking at Joshua Tree. Highly recommended!