Dad’s Letter
On the day I turned 21, my dad handed me a yellow-tinged shoebox. Inside was quite possibly the best gift I’ve ever received or, at least, the most heartfelt. It… Read more
Can We Talk About How The Best Day Of My Life Happened Exactly One Year Ago?
Anyone who knows me knows I have an unholy obsession with The B-52s. I remember being insta-smitten with the band the first time I spied them on MTV”you know, back… Read more
I’m Three Months In To This Whole No Sugar Thing and The Verdict Is …
We’ve officially passed the 90-day mark of my insane experiment. In case you’re not up to speed, I’m going the entire year with no sugar, no sweeteners, no gluten and… Read more
Top 10 Things I Learned At Planet Comicon
There are dozens—if not hundreds—of sci-fi/comic/cos-play conventions held across the country each year, but there’s only one Kansas City Planet Comicon. Now celebrating their 20th year, this amalgamation of all things superhero… Read more
The Unexpected Side Effects of Going Sugar Free
Well, kids and campers, we’re two months in to my glorious experiment of avoiding sugar at all costs. And by glorious, I really mean: a hellscape from which I cannot… Read more
Whining About National Drink Wine Day
My soul needs to vent for a minute. Just bear with me. Today is National Drink Wine Day, and I know this because I spied some decrepit Facebook posts I… Read more
Let’s Talk About Cravings, Shall We?
I read somewhere that it takes a mere 40 days for sugar cravings to subside if you go cold turkey. I’m here to tell you that article was a blasphemous… Read more
Hydro-colon Therapy Is A Thing, People—And It Rocks My Face Off!
Because I’m all about health and wellness in 2019, I’m finding myself venturing outside my comfort zone to track down unique holistic treatments and healthcare alternatives. So imagine my surprise… Read more
“Hey, How’s That Whole No Sugar Thing Going Anyway?”
At the beginning of 2019″as a sort of Hail Mary pass to my overall well-being”I gave up sugar. And sweeteners. And starches. And gluten. For an entire year. I decided… Read more
Eff! Sugar Is in Everything!
We are nearing the first week of my let’s-go-sugar-free-for-an-entire-year insanity. And lemme tell you, I was doing pretty good—until today. At some point this morning, my body gave up. I… Read more