Jan 18, 2022Member-onlyI Had a Change of Heart with Feist’s ‘The Reminder,’ Just as Starbucks Had One, TooFeist’s The Reminder holds a special distinction of being the first, and only, album that I abhorred before I adored. And I’m not talking a passing dislike of it, either — I hated it. When it was released in the spring of 2007, I had just started working as a…Starbucks7 min readStarbucks7 min read
Jul 19, 2021Member-onlyGetting Dumped after the Kiss Cam: What I Learned about Being Part of Sports’ Briefest Love StoryWhen I was in middle school, I opted out of a game of Spin The Bottle at a friend’s birthday party because I didn’t want my kissing skills (or lack thereof) to be on display for all the world to see. …Sports4 min readSports4 min read
Jun 29, 2021Member-onlyIf ’90s Disney Princesses Were on MAURYI’M 16 — I’M NOT A CHILD. . .AND READY TO MARRY!Reality TV3 min readReality TV3 min read
Jun 18, 2021Member-onlyThe Most Awkward Password Security Questions For These TV and Movie CharactersJoffrey Baratheon, Game of Thrones In what city or town did your mother and father meet? Coraline, Coraline What color are your eyes? Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride What year was your father born? Hannibal Lecter, The Silence of the Lambs What’s your favorite food? E.T., E.T.: Extraterrestrial What was…Humor1 min readHumor1 min read
Jun 17, 2021Member-onlyAll of the Ways the Shower Curtain I Purchased on Amazon Is More Into Me than Real-Life MenFollows up with me every day in a span of one week: “Thank you for your order!” “Your order has shipped!” “Will you rate your transaction?”. Includes a cute note of appreciation: “I’d like to personally thank you for ordering our shower curtain at Amazon.” Makes sure we both got…Humor2 min readHumor2 min read
Jun 14, 2021Member-onlyLadies, Answer These 5 Questions from a Man and You’ve Earned the Right to Wear that Sports Baseball Cap!Are you actually a fan? If the answer is yes, continue to question 2. If the answer is no, please explain, 100 words minimum. Are you from [team city]? If you are not from the team city but are wearing the team hat, you must explain why you are wearing…Sports2 min readSports2 min read
Published in Atta Girl·Apr 12, 2021Member-onlyKindergarten Was The Best Dating App Ever(We just didn’t know it at the time) After sharing some dating stories with friends, one pal asked me, “You ever wonder if your problem is you’re too aggressive?” Maybe it’s because I’ve watched too many Barbara Stanwyck movies or have been single too long, but I like to get…Dating4 min readDating4 min read
Published in Atta Girl·Apr 6, 2021Member-onlyAs A Single Older Millennial Woman, Does My Love Of The TV Show Workaholics Make Me A “Hypothetic”?Right before the world went into a global pandemic lockdown, I was volunteering at a beer festival. As I was pouring beer (and who knows what else) to the masses, two men showed up dressed as ’80s rock stars for the event — complete with wigs, sunglasses, and bandanas. I…TV Series5 min readTV Series5 min read
Published in Atta Girl·Mar 7, 2021Member-onlyEntering The Bonnie Raitt Phase of Being A Woman“Here’s how I know you’re not in your twenties,” said a twentysomething friend. “Your music taste.” He began to list off singers in my musical wheelhouse, like Cyndi Lauper. Since hitting my mid-30s, I’ve leaned in hard on listening to female singers of a certain age, including Kylie Minogue and…Single Life3 min readSingle Life3 min read
Feb 12, 2020Member-onlyA Message from the 17-Year-Old Romantic Greeting Card I’ve Never Had Anyone To Give ToTarget store, April 2003, is when Megan plucked me out of obscurity, quite literally. Actually, if I recall it correctly, it was her mother who selected me from the greeting card slots. “This is such a cute one,” she said to Megan. And admittedly I was. A sepia-toned photo of…Romance4 min readRomance4 min read
