It’s that time of the year again. Yup, it’s the time of year when I make a list of what I learned, thus convincing myself that I grew or changed or whatever. That I haven’t just been sitting on the couch eating popcorn all year. (I’ve been sitting on the couch eating popcorn all year.)Continue reading “19 Things I Learned in 2019”
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Small Quiet Joys
I’m groggy. I’m on day four of quitting coffee and I’m groggy and sleepy and grumpy. I didn’t think it would be so hard. Especially because I’m not going caffeine-free cold turkey. I’m allowing myself a small amount of tea a day. But boy oh boy do I want to punch something right now (ifContinue reading “Small Quiet Joys”
Your Pal Kendra Did Whole 30 and All You Got Was This Stupid Blog Post
If you know me in real life or if you follow me on practically any social media, you know I’ve been doing Whole 30. A common thing I’ve been asked over the last 30 days is “Why oh why are you doing this thing where you can’t have alcohol, sugar, chemicals, dairy, grains, legumes orContinue reading “Your Pal Kendra Did Whole 30 and All You Got Was This Stupid Blog Post”
What You Love
I was sitting in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion watching the amazing Alvin Ailey dance troupe when it hit me. I’m not the only one. I’M NOT THE ONLY ONE, I thought. Maybe how I am is okay. Maybe who I am is okay. I’d been wrestling with something for months. I had the epiphany aContinue reading “What You Love”
A Decade With Hogan McSmalls
Ten years ago today I stood in a random vet’s office trying not to puke on the counter. I’d never been to this particular vet before but it smelled like all the others. It seemed nice enough. It was where the animal shelter sent all of its pets to be fixed before they were allowed toContinue reading “A Decade With Hogan McSmalls”