I'm having a regular conversation with a friend, and I say something about how it would be easier to find tops to wear if I wasn't fat. They give me a sad puppy dog face and say, "Aw, Mary! You're not fat!", and the disappointment begins. This isn't a one-time...
It's that time again! Time for me to share some of the weird and quirky places you can visit in Maryland, courtesy of information from Roadside America. If you're itching for more cool and unusual places, browse the tag from past posts. And be sure to check out...
After I went to the Monarch Workshop, I decided I wanted to send some snail mail to the fabulous ladies who attended to keep the magic going. Their response was so fabulous! Everyone shared photos of what I sent them, and I loved seeing it! It gave me an idea. Photo...
Oh hey there, sunshine. I want to let you know that from Thursday to Monday I am going to be camping at Playa Del Feugo in Delaware (kind of like a smaller version of Burning Man), and I'm not going to have internet access! There are blog posts scheduled for each day,...
This month, my community event idea was straight off my Uncustomary Dates list: get all dressed up in "black tie attire" and go bowling. I chose May because it's Prom Season, so the hope was that we would show up looking like way-too-old high schoolers playing a game...
I'm prone to getting dehydrated. I was hospitalized for it as a baby, and it can happen really quickly even today. My lips get white and my body starts shaking! I never remember to finish my drinks, though. I never have. I used to get constantly made fun of at my work...
One of the goals on my bucket list was to climb a tree. There was a very small tree the front yard of the house I grew up in, and I hung out in it for hours. It didn't have many branches, though, and I always wanted to go higher up. I've actually never even been in a...
May 14th is Chicken Dance Day, and I think it's a fun one to celebrate. Last year, I put on my chicken nose and walked around downtown Baltimore with the song blasting on my phone, dancing up and down the stairs by the convention center, through crosswalks, and behind...
Today I want to share a glimpse into the new people in my life. When I started dating Joe, I merged into his friend group, and they are seriously wonderful. It was very easy for me to fall in love with these lovelies. Example A why they're so lovely and wonderful? One...
I recently thanked you guys for your patience in waiting for the book I promised you as a result of Erika and my mail art show we held at The World Trade Center in Baltimore called "What's Your View?" We had over 200 submissions from 19 countries and 25 of the states....