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Witches, Rice Krispies Treats, and childhood memories rule Halloween
Halloween in grade school meant costume parades, Rice Krispies Treats, and the Hunger Games race for textbooks. From handmade costumes to spooky sing-alongs, those early memories shaped my love of October 31. Join me at The Creative Quill as we kick off Ten Days of Halloween with nostalgia, laughter, and spooky superstitions. Continue reading
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Dragged through Hell (and an old familiar sub-division)
What was supposed to be a calm nature walk turned into three and a half hours of chaos, squirrel warfare, dead zones, and public humiliation. My dog dragged me through hell, the suburbs, and my last shred of dignity, and somehow still had energy to spare. Continue reading
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Shelf life lessons
A forgotten jar of mayonnaise at the back of the fridge becomes an unlikely muse. Equal parts absurd and existential, this tongue-in-cheek reflection turns sour condiments into symbols of aging, nostalgia, and invisibility, with a side of dark humor. Proof that even expired mayo has something to teach us. Continue reading
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Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of long words, and yes, it’s one of the longest words in the dictionary. From Merriam-Webster’s word-nerd rabbit holes to the irony of therapy sessions gone wrong, here’s a witty look at why language can both intimidate and connect us. Continue reading
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Trash can theology
When a group of high school students wrote to Kurt Vonnegut, he answered with an assignment no one expected: write a poem, then shred it. No applause, no grade, no glory. Just creation for its own sake. Here’s why his strange little challenge still matters, and why I’m trying it too. Continue reading
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Row C
A night out at The Conjuring: Last Rites delivered demons on screen, and something far scarier off-screen. When the lights came up, Row C wasn’t just empty. It was X-rated. Forget popcorn and plot twists, nothing could prepare me for the horror of a public hookup on AMC upholstery. Continue reading
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Attention, please!
From hospital wristbands to “big news coming soon” teasers, vaguebooking has turned social media into a stage for cryptic cries for attention. Whether it’s prayers, applause, or an IYKYK wink, these posts reveal how platforms are stunting adult maturity, reducing grown-ups into teenagers fishing for validation in the digital lunchroom. Continue reading
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Survival of the dumbest
Darwin’s “survival of the fittest” doesn’t hold up in today’s world. These days, it’s the loud, shameless, and downright ridiculous who thrive, while the rest of us pretend not to notice. From grocery store gladiators to Congress playing chicken with paychecks, stupidity isn’t just surviving. It’s immortal. Continue reading
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When Your Signature Becomes an Artifact
Cursive isn’t dead, it’s just moonlighting as Boomers’ secret code while Millennials and Gen Z stare at it like it’s the Da Vinci Code. From forged report cards to professors dragging back composition books, handwriting proves it’s less about elegance and more about survival in the age of bots. Continue reading
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If Rude Were a Ringtone
Phones in my house have always come with drama. First, my mom stalked every call on the extension and my dad scared off boys. Now, smartphones stalk me with tracking apps, blast calls at concert volume, and remind me daily that technology may be smart, but humans sure aren’t. Continue reading
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