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Happy
Robin Williams once said, "I think the people who have experienced the most sadness are the ones who always try their hardest to make...
Aug 12, 2024


Velour Dinner
Yesterday was a rough one—I felt terrible all day, but somehow managed to pull together a pasta sauce and get everything packed up for...
Aug 11, 2024


The Bee
Yesterday turned out to be surprisingly okay. I decided to usher at the Lamb's Players Theatre for Spelling Bee, and it was an absolute...
Aug 10, 2024


Shocking
It's funny how a single comment can send shockwaves across state lines—especially when you've got an Italian family in the mix....
Aug 9, 2024


Truth
They say there are two sides to every story, but actually, there are three: your side, my side, and the truth. Your side comes with your...
Aug 9, 2024


Replaceable
Realizing that everyone is replaceable can be a hard truth to accept. It’s a reminder that no matter how close we are to someone or how...
Aug 8, 2024
Mistake
It's been 10 days since I had surgery to replace all my teeth with fake ones because my natural teeth were practically falling apart. I...
Aug 7, 2024
SpongeBob
The other day, my mom watched the new SpongeBob movie, Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie, with my nephews. She was totally...
Aug 6, 2024


Italians
The Real Housewives of New Jersey finale did not disappoint. Before “the last supper,” Joe Gorga summed up his sister Teresa...
Aug 5, 2024


Love
Sheila suggested I watch Love on Netflix, and three seasons and a few days later, I finished it as I’m recovering. The show offers a...
Aug 4, 2024


Judgment
"The only difference between a flower and a weed is judgment" means that the distinction between what we consider beautiful or desirable...
Aug 3, 2024


Frankenstein
It’s been only 72 hours since all my teeth were removed, and although there's still some pain, it's not as bad as I thought it would be....
Aug 2, 2024


Sign
As I recovered yesterday, I was also dealing with some unsettling news that arrived in an email. Needless to say, I’m not thrilled about...
Aug 1, 2024


Blood
Thankfully, the bleeding from my mouth has finally stopped. My face is still swollen all over, making my teeth look a bit like Jerry...
Jul 31, 2024


There was a time
There was a time when I felt like I was doing great – important, successful, popular, and almost famous. Everything seemed to be going...
Jul 30, 2024


Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
I just discovered the show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend on Netflix, and it's totally my kind of show. I wish I had known about it sooner! It's...
Jul 29, 2024


Youtube
A year and a half ago, someone signed into their YouTube TV account while staying at my Airbnb apartment. Surprisingly, their account is...
Jul 29, 2024


House of Velour
For the past few weeks, everything at La Jolla Playhouse has revolved around The House of Velour, and I’ve become captivated by learning...
Jul 28, 2024


Morals
I often find myself questioning where people's morals truly lie, as certain things are deemed acceptable while others are not. It makes...
Jul 27, 2024


Name
I am so glad I changed my last name 30 years ago. In case you didn't know, Austin is not the family name I was given at birth. Changing...
Jul 26, 2024
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