Remember a few months back when I talked about House of Cards? I shared how much I liked that show, how excited I was for the new season. Remember that? Sure. I remember that, too. Hey, then do you remember … Read More
Someone said to me recently, “You’re all over social media!” and I was surprised to hear that because it’s really not the case. I’ve seen legit social media masters and that ain’t me. Believe me, I see the benefits of being … Read More
My tongue hurts. Not the whole thing. It’s the righthand side. The righthand side of my tongue hurts a lot. The reason it hurts is because there is a sharp, thin wire in my mouth that has broken … Read More
This is the 10th installment in a series of 51 posts inspired by a list of writing prompts from the website Journal Buddies. If you’d like to know more, here’s where I explain what this is and why … Read More
If you have never plopped down on the chaise lounge or settee of your choice and watched a Ken Burns-Lynn Novick documentary, I hereby give you the rest of the summer to watch as many/as much of them as … Read More
Eric and I were onboard with masks early in the pandemic. In fact, before face masks became widely available, I constructed a whole pile of janky ones out of vacuum cleaner bags and twist ties. I even made a … Read More
If you follow me on social media, you probably know that I’m in London. If you don’t follow me on social media and we don’t communicate IRL, London might come as a surprise. Heck, London is still a surprise … Read More
Welcome to The PaperGirl Sunday Evening Post. This is the third installment of a series examining the causes and effects of the major depressive episode I experienced in mid-January. If you haven’t read the first and second posts in the series … Read More
You know you’re spring cleaning when you … … vacuum out the pen cup That’s right: the pen cup. That coffee mug or other ceramic vessel which holds things like pens, paperclips, erasers c. 1987, bent thumbtacks, pieces … Read More
It’s been raining and raining this week. As I walked through rainy city yesterday (and the day before, and the day before), my thoughts were swirled up in the sounds of the cars swooshing through the streets and the pat-pat-pat-pat of the rain … Read More
Yesterday, I was crackin’ jokes. A few days before that, I was going on about television. What is this, an entertainment blog? Am I here to amuse?? Let’s get one thing straight: I’m deep. I’m deep! I wrote the following jaunty tune … Read More
Confession time. I made an appointment with my GI doctor for Monday. As in, Monday, April 17th. But I called the hospital that morning and rescheduled it for Thursday, but on Wednesday, I called and cancelled it. Did I want … Read More
Preface Settle in, friends, for a longer read. Get a fresh cup of tea; prepare a snack of the sweet or savory kind. Tuck your knees up under your seat and if you have a quilt, pull a quilt up … Read More
Last night, I posted a quick bit about my trip to Detroit this weekend. As usual, doing something important fast had consequences. Two Facebook fans, one born in Detroit and one who now lives in the suburbs, commented that Detroit has … Read More
This post is from April, 2014. I had reason to think of it the other day and thought I’d repost. I’d tell you to enjoy but you can’t, really. I’m in Iowa filming TV. Tonight, the editorial team and several … Read More
I had three entirely new experiences today: I chose to wear my Nike Dunks, favorite black pants, a crisp white shirt and a fedora this morning when I left the house. A real nice man on the street called to me: “Girl, you lookin’ good … Read More
I have a problem. I love Washington. For a year now, I’ve been wingeing on about how much I miss Chicago, how it’s like a long-lost lover I know I’m going to see in a few months for a reunion. … Read More
Last night, I wrapped a fluffy robe around myself and sank back into the pillows of my hotel room bed. I’ll do the same tonight. I still don’t have a home, but tomorrow I may. The management company has been working … Read More
I’m in Iowa filming TV. Tonight, the editorial team and several of our guests went out to dinner. Halfway through the day, I began to feel poorly due to my excavated intestines. I therefore didn’t eat much and had the … Read More