A Dog In The Fight

For the most part, I’m a pretty rules-y kind of girl. I like knowing what’s allowed and what’s forbidden, and because I’m naturally compliant, people in authority really don’t have to worry about me falling out of line. If the speed limit says 55, I like to go 55; and, if the sign says “No […]

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By Definition

I’m imagining every high school and college English teacher cringing as they read the following: “Webster’s dictionary defines the word [insert word and definition here]…” Ugh. How many uninspiring topic-driven papers have started out with those words? Too many to count, and I guarantee even I’m guilty of writing at least one paper in my […]

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178 The Reveal

I’ve noticed that some of the most insignificant things can reveal the most profound truths in my life. Take for example how I knew I was never going to end up with the long-term boyfriend I had right after college. Just before the end of our two-year-relationship, I bought myself a juicer. Soon after, this […]

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