I’m acquainted with the taste of my own toes. I put my foot in my mouth more times than I’d like to count. Whether speaking out of anger, out of turn, or just OUT, we’ve all done it. And in the age of social media and smart phones, it’s almost […]
One of my secret desires is to become fluent in Spanish. A few Spanish speakers have stepped up to help me in the most inconvenient way possible for a partial perfectionist. They speak to me in Spanish. A lot. And although these conversations are in small doses, I struggle to […]
I used to dislike my name. It took years to get over having several people besides me answer to the call: “Lisa.” Unfortunately, I didn’t have the chic option of going by my middle name. To me, it’s hideous. I understand my mother’s reasoning, but it doesn’t redeem the name […]
Several of my friends forgot my birthday last week. And it wasn’t completely their fault. A couple others had no idea what to get me, or what I’d like to do. Wasn’t their fault either. Long ago, I adopted an unhealthy stance and many times people adapted to my bad […]
Since moving to Florida, I’m exposed to species of critters I didn’t care to know existed. Think you’ve seen mosquitoes? Florida mosquitoes are on another level. There are turtles that can fit in the palm of my hand, to those bigger than I could’ve imagined. I also consider the […]