Still Podcasting

I like podcasting because I like talking. I enjoy discussing American politics because I’m an opinionated American (shocking, I know). But I hate the marketing part. If you don’t tell people you have a podcast, why record a podcast? I could just call Laura, my podcasting cohort, weekly and bitch about politics over the phone….

Good Advice

I LOVE reading advice columns and gravitate toward any sort of instructional teachings in general. That’s probably why The Dear Abby and Erma Bombeck infatuations of my youth, have led my down the digital rabbit hole of today’s podcasts, Am I The Asshole (AITA) Sub Reddits, Ted Talks, and Twitter feeds not to mention a…

Almost Heaven, Indeed

My sister-in-law, Annette, was born and raised in Wild & Wonderful West Virginia! Her and my brother had their reception in Wheeling. My husband, Gary, got his BS from West Virginia University located in Morgantown. That’s also where I earned my MS degree. Heck, my parents live only 10 miles from the PA – WV…

Pick Your Side

I think all the ladies in this photo look fabulous. But in my mind the selfie ladies on the right are talking about angles, lighting, and product placement. Whereas the woman on the left.  For her I imagine a thought bubble floating above her head that states, “Fuck yeah I look good!” She doesn’t need…

Truth Cravings

As Anthony Bourdain’s passing dominated the internet, I wondered why this particular celebrity’s death had affected everyone so deeply.  I enjoyed Bourdain’s storytelling, either in print form or on TV. He inspired me to eat differently and adopt a more fluid culinary perspective.  His suicide caught me by surprise and saddened me very much. As…