Category: Tirades
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It Shouldn’t Be This Hard
So, yesterday I had 42 free minutes at work during which I was planning to write a blog post for today. But instead, I had to spend that 42 minutes trying to figure out where I can refill a prescription at a reasonable price so I don’t have to sell a kidney to pay for…
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If Not Now, When?
This summer, on a warm night in France, a team of 23 American women proved once again that they are the best soccer team in the world. The indisputable talent and drive of the US Women’s National Team brought them to their fourth World Cup Victory, and the crowd could feel the history of the…
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Unhelpful Platypuses
It’s been a while since I’ve written about depression. The simple reason why: My depression has both improved and stayed the same. It has changed and it hasn’t. And how do you write about that? People like simple progress. We like it when someone goes from point A to point B, even if there’s only…
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The Church of CrossFit
I am a card-carrying member of the Church of CrossFit. I belong to a gym, a specific branch of the Church, and I honestly couldn’t love it more. I am in. I am sold. Let me tell you why. Different gyms have different personalities, like neighborhoods. Some are competitive, some are snarky, some are kind.…
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Dear Maybe Someday Husband
Dear Maybe Someday Husband, I’m really mad at you. Yes, I know that’s not fair, since you’re not here to defend yourself, and technically you didn’t do anything, but occasionally I’m going to be mad at you without good reason so you might as well get used to it now. I’ll calm down and we’ll…
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Three Decades of Life
Sometimes, as Friday grows near, I ask my friends what I should blog about next. A few times now, one friend has suggested that I write about my latest birthday. You see, I turned 30 in March, and they say it’s a milestone. I’ve hesititated to write about it because in most ways, it felt…