Today is the first official day of summer. More like the first day of simmer. I don’t know what it’s like in your neck of the world, but here in the armpit, we’re expecting 100+ degree temperatures (a…
National Martini Day
Yes! A fake holiday I can really support. Finally! It’s National Martini Day, friends. (It’s also Father’s Day and tonight is Game 7 of the NBA Finals. And it’s Juneteenth, as well as World Sauntering Day. But…
One Cabinet Down…
This past week saw something magical here at The New Pad: I started and finished a project. One cabinet in the rumpus room has been painted and cleaned and filled. And it’s gorgeous. Even though I’ve finished…
It Takes A Villager
So after the washing machine incident of 20-and-16, I had some clean-up to deal with. There was the not-so-small matter of getting a new washer as well as addressing the load of clothes that had been in the…
“Furiously Happy”
I’ve been reading Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson and I cannot convey how much I’m enjoying this book. Not long ago, I shared my newfound appreciation for Ms. Lawson’s blog and her writings. Well this book is just…
Orlando
Prayer. Heartbreak. More prayers. Nothing makes sense during this tragic time. And so I begin again. Prayer. Heartbreak. More prayers…
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
The other day I was at the hardware store and I had to kneel down, take some deep breaths and slowly count to ten so that I could stop myself from choking someone with a 25-foot, heavy-duty, never-kink…
Memento Mori
I recently read a BBC News post about post-death photography. (That piece can be found here, complete with photos.) The piece got me thinking about all kinds of so-called “death photographs.” The New York Times did a piece…