Boobs and Sex and Stuff: A Guide to Handling Your Shit like a Grown Up Lady

Once upon a time, I was using my Red Card to get that little 5% discount on condoms (mother if you are reading this, they were for a friend, I also told this friend that they are a sinner and should repent!) and cheap wine. I carried my next month's birth control in the little … Continue reading Boobs and Sex and Stuff: A Guide to Handling Your Shit like a Grown Up Lady

Saving a Kitten from a Tree and Other Lies to Save Face

I can stand on my toes but I can't bend my foot. My foot is just plain effed. A visit to the doc in the box confirmed it. And while I get a few weeks (if I can stand it) in a sexy shoe, I'm haunted by injuries past.  The breaks and sprains don't bother … Continue reading Saving a Kitten from a Tree and Other Lies to Save Face

Garçon!: Making the Most of a Meal Out

I eat out way too frequently, and as such, am an expert in how to treat waitstaff. And I know, this is going to vary for the international readers, especially when it comes to the whole tipping thing, but bear with me. Treating waiters well is the key to a stellar dining experience. They control the … Continue reading Garçon!: Making the Most of a Meal Out

Oh Death: An Attempt at Enjoying a Passing

I have written about brushes with death,  I have written in memoriam of a good friend, I have even tackled the horrifying event that is the death of a beloved celebrity and yet I have never addressed death head on. Let us, on this beautiful today, discuss the end of life. There are as many rituals with … Continue reading Oh Death: An Attempt at Enjoying a Passing