What I Did For Love
Kiss the date goodbye And point me toward the bathroom I did what I had to do But I’m going to regret What I did for love, what I did foooooor looooooooove! Those of you who…
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I Can Haz Write Stuff
Things have happened in the world. I have felt sad about them. Sometimes, I’ve felt angry. Other times…nothing. Things have happened in my life. I have felt happy about them. Sometimes, I’ve felt proud. Other times…shrug.…
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One Step Closer to 40
It was my birthday yesterday. Meeeeeeeeeeeeeh. I realize in the grand scheme of things, I’m still comparatively young. I’m not here to complain about that. (Okay, I’m a little bit here to complain about that.) What’s…
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The Tango Lucas: A Bedtime Routine
The Tango Lucas is a complicated dance. It starts at 7:30pm. It starts that early because, if we’re lucky, it’ll be over by 9. That’s a long time to hold a rose between your teeth. You…
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To My Classic Italian Mom on Mother’s Day
Dear Mom, Where to begin? I know you’re not one for doling out the sentimental stuff. I also know that you secretly love it when other people do. That’s the dichotomy of you, and that, at…
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Who’s on First? Convos with a Five-Year-Old
Ever get caught in a vortex of a conversation with your child that only ends in more confusion? You mention something in passing and it puzzles your kid, so he inquires further, only to find that each…
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On Being Incredibly Out of Shape
There’s a difference between gaining weight and being out of shape. Once upon a time, a year after I had Lucas, I got down to my college weight. But was I as in shape as I…
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Would You Keep Reading My Book?
Last month, I asked you all a really important question: would you read my book? Like, if you bought Misty Copeland’s biography on Amazon and saw my book in the “You might also like…” section, would you click on…
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The Irrefutable Top 10 Songs of the 80’s List
Listen up because this is important. I’ve spent a lifetime cultivating the ultimate collection of 80’s music, curating everything from big hair power ballads to the synthesiziest synth pop you ever did hear. I’ve built the foundation of…
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I Saved You All From Reading Something You Shouldn’t Have
Last night I typed up a thousand words on something I was very angry about. It’s been eating me up for weeks, and last night I let it all out. I ranted, blustered, shook, cried, and…
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