

A Tough Nut to Crack
It’s been almost three years since I lost a great friend, Kari, to a rare case of pneumonia (if I remember correctly). In her case, she...


Friendship Mom
My friend calls me the “mom” of our group of friends. I tend to be the coordinator, the scheduler, the one leading the charge to fun. To...


OK, Elsa...
I’m either one of the bravest or dumbest people I know. After a year of pining for the “one that got away”, I contacted him about a...


Museum of Broken Relationships
I went to the Museum of Broken Relationships a few weeks ago. Several of my friends weren’t interested in going because they thought it...

Pucker Up!
I’ve been single/dating for almost three (maybe even four) years now, to no avail. There was one guy a year ago now that I genuinely...


Consistently Fun
My mom read one of my blog posts recently and texted me, “We’re not very consistent parents, are we?” I don’t know if it’s because of how...


Being Selfish?
I hate saying “No” when people ask me to do things. Not because I have a fear of missing out, but because I usually WANT to do whatever...


"Day of Lacey"
I have been in 2 long-term relationships for almost 12 years of my life. But a relationship that lasted maybe a month and a half took me...


All I Could Do
I lost one of my cats of 13 years in January. His name was Colonel Sanders. One day he was fine, the next he was vomiting all the time...


When Enough is Enough (Part 2)
Removing someone from your life sucks. Especially if they’ve played a significant part in it. Unfortunately, not all relationships are...