Monthly Archives: May 2014

Dealing With Poisonous People…

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Laura

My ex-brother-in-law is a poisonous person. He’s an E.N.T. and plastic surgeon. Think of every surgeon stereotype… That’s right, he’s all of them. Cheated on ex-wife (my sister) with a nurse. Check. Treats supposed underlings with utter disrespect. Check. Obsessed with amassing … Continue reading →

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Silence, Water Horse!

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Laura

Just because…

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On Finishing My Dissertation and Feeling Pretty “Eh” About It

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Laura

I’ve been in college now for fourteen years. FOURTEEN YEARS! This life phase has fully entered its teens, all sass and rebellion. I’ve been actively writing my dissertation for over three years, in the meantime spawning a tiny human, moving states, and teaching … Continue reading →

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Sweet Tunes: Elephant Revival

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Laura

My soundtrack for grading final exams this semester has been Elephant Revival’s These Changing Skies. The band’s music, with “elements of gypsy, rock, Celtic, alt-country and folk,” reminds me a lot of Andrew Bird, with a dash of Nickel Creek thrown in. … Continue reading →

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What My Husband Does Around the House.

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Laura

Because the universe has a wicked sense of humor, my parents and hubs are both out of town this week. I just got a text from A. saying he was on the 27th floor, having a drink, looking over the … Continue reading →

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