WHAT TO TEACH YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT THE HOMELESS
I grew up in rural Alberta, in a little cabin in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. My childhood was…
THE TIOGA
My history with vehicles is blog fodder for months. My first car was a yellow Chevy Impala that rode like…
GETTING NAKED IN A SUSHI RESTAURANT
I like sushi. No, I love sushi. I get super excited when we are going for sushi and this…
HOW TO FIGHT YOUR MOM
Everybody has a Mom. I am so happy to report that I am one of the fortunate daughters: I have…
MY EPIC WARDROBE MALFUNCTION
Every serious musician has to move through the years where you are willing to play anywhere, anytime. Those days are…
IF YOU PRAY I WILL SPANK YOU
That’s right, you know you’ve done it: said something bizarre to your kids out of desperation, sleep deprivation, or confusion.…
OTIS POOPS IN THE COFFEE SHOP
Dogs are like a status symbol in Colorado. Let me rephrase that: certain types of dogs are a status symbol…
I GOT A $700 TRAFFIC TICKET
The first part of this story is about “the cussing”. Trust me, it’s relevant. “The cussing” is what was coming…
I TRIED OUT FOR THE VOICE
I have been singing in public since I was ten years old and somehow I had never had an audition…
PMS AND WHY I CAN’T PLAY BASEBALL
I experience what I would like to think of as EXTREME PMS. I experience all of the usual symptoms: cramps,…