Back to School

…never sounded so sweet. The last few weeks have been T-O-U-G-H. The rain-battered flower above best expresses the state of my soul as the husband and I juggled work, facing the consequences of failing to sign the kiddo up for extended summer camp options and then – to top it all off – the kiddo […]

Dear CVS Lords

Locking EVERYTHING up to stop thieving is not the answer. All I wanted to do was pick up some body wash, shampoo and some Midol. Given that I was met with all products behind locked cases, I walked right out. As if I have the time to call for help and then wait and wait. […]

Mushy Brain

This is the state of my creative mind and why I continue to create absolutely nothing. I mean, sure, I’m working on design projects for work but personally it’s been a desert – no writing, no comics and no illustrations. I wonder if it’s because I’m so overwhelmed with trying to remember things for the […]

Lottery Dreams

Man, I was ready to open up a trust, get a lawyer + CPA, and find a PR team to accept the winnings on my behalf since you can’t claim anonymously in Massachusetts. Our billion dollar dreams have been crushed. What would I have done with all that money? Live a life of leisure and […]

Mental Exhaustion

I guess one of the reasons why I’ve been burying myself in books is to escape, relax and unwind. One of the things I wasn’t ready for in motherhood was my brain going into overdrive. It’s to the point where there’s so much to remember and keep track of that I forget a lot of […]