Author Archives: joey

It’s Only an Hour, They Say

Posted on March 9, 2014 by joey

If you missed my ever-so-eloquent post on time change from last year that’s okay, I’ll sum it up for you: Time change is stupid.  It’s another unusually warm and sunny day. I walked around yesterday hoping to see a pop of crocus … Continue reading →

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My Bank Account is Full of Creativity

Posted on March 7, 2014 by joey

I rearranged our living room, and I have the torn nails and bruises to prove it. Our living room is a large one, but it’s long and narrow. Three things were terribly wrong with it: one, getting to the seating … Continue reading →

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Painted Into a Corner

Posted on March 2, 2014 by joey

Well, dammit, I’ve just been busy. And The Mister’s been hoggin my laptop because he values his education or someshit. Anyway, I patched and painted quite a bit. Spackle, sand, paint. Here and there, all over the house. I finally … Continue reading →

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Turnabout is Bitchcraft

Posted on February 23, 2014 by joey

Pursuant to my conversation with The Mister yesterday during the water crisis… He phoned me to vent about work today. I let him vent. I said all the wonderful things people say when life is unjust. You must understand, he … Continue reading →

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Aitch-Two-Oh-No!

Posted on February 22, 2014 by joey

I had a few ideas about what I wanted to do with my day. I thought I could write, paint, quilt, or bake. Maybe I could do two but not more than that. Oh, I should tell you my days, … Continue reading →

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In Gratitude for The Baby Daze

Posted on February 20, 2014 by joey

I posted this photo on Facebook for Throwback Thursday. Me, two (step) kids, two babies and an obvious daydream about bubble baths. I don’t know if my mother was trying to capture my demeanor when she took the picture, but … Continue reading →

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Lady and The WHAT.IS.THAT?

Posted on February 17, 2014 by joey

I’m one of those people who thinks loving relationships are hard enough to find, without discriminating based on gender, age, color, religion, etc etc etc. But maybe something as shallow as how we present ourselves should be a factor when … Continue reading →

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From There to Pears

Posted on February 15, 2014 by joey

Long ago, I rented a townhouse close to the happening area of the city. This year of my life is what I refer to as “The Good Ol’ Days.” High school years were not the best years of my life. I … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Southern Snow

Posted on February 13, 2014 by joey

In 1993, I got stuck in a hotel in Mobile, Alabama. Mobile is located on the southern coast of Alabama, situated on the Gulf of Mexico. The hotel waitress had said some bad weather was coming through, and although she … Continue reading →

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We Do It Like Bunnies

Posted on February 11, 2014 by joey

For the better part of our marriage, our mornings have been spent in silence. Now and then, morning starts with screaming and cursing before coffee. But, sometimes, after alarms, before first light, The Mister and I, with languid bodies and … Continue reading →

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