I don’t. Ann Althouse succinctly states my take on this election: To me, the election is a horror show, and it doesn’t matter whether I go down into the cellar or jump out the window. A monster will grab me. … Continue reading →
I will be extremely unhappy with the results of this election, no matter who wins. But one thing I will be extremely happy about is that the election will finally be over. Finally, after what seems like years. Short of … Continue reading →
I often forget that not everyone here has perfect recall of everything I’ve ever written. That’s meant to be humorous, because of course they don’t. I don’t even have perfect recall of everything I’ve ever written, and I’m the one … Continue reading →
You may notice that I’m posting today, something I don’t usually do on Sundays. Well, first of all, I’m sick. I have a nasty cold. So my energy level for doing other more fun things (although what could be more … Continue reading →
Ever since I encountered the Golden Russet apple about a week ago, I’ve been on a rare heirloom apple kick. The Russett made me wonder what other gems I’d not explored, ambrosial taste thrills as-yet unimagined in the apple realm. … Continue reading →
Some people are wondering why on earth I seem so taken with makeovers. What’s the big deal? Besides the obvious desire to get away from the gloom of the election and escape into something seemingly frivolous and entertaining, that is. … Continue reading →
They told me to get over it. Trump is the nominee, suck it up, get with the program, shut up about it. And so I finally did, sort of (all except those last two bits). Not only that, but I’ve … Continue reading →
Today I read this WaPo article by a woman whose best friend stopped communicating with her with no explanation, and how ten years later the author still grieves the loss of their friendship and is mystified by it. I could … Continue reading →
My ex-husband has been going through his papers, and yesterday he found something I thought had been long lost—a poem I had written as a 14-year-old sophomore in high school. How it came to be in his stuff I don’t … Continue reading →
What have I been doing lately besides contemplating Robert Frost and deploring Donald Trump? Well, yesterday I had a previously-unscheduled sojourn at the eye doctor’s. First, I’ll tell you the ending: I’m okay. But what preceded it was no small … Continue reading →
The other day I went to the drugstore and indulged in one of my favorite pastimes, buying makeup. Hey, we all have our small vices. I bought a new tube of undereye circle concealer of my favorite kind (see this … Continue reading →
At Instapundit, Ed Driscoll discusses a National Review article by Rachel Lu entitled, “Get Ready for the Neo-Neoconservatives.” Lu thinks the time may be ripe: As young liberals sour on what is to them the old world of the political … Continue reading →