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October 8, 2017

re: Job HuntSince we last spoke, I was in talks with the PI firm and a bookstore for possible interviews and those interviews have come and gone. The PI firm...

Issue #24 The Find A Job Issue

September 30, 2017

After a long, cool, temperature wise, summer in Northern Michigan, we're back in Louisville for the winter. I sound so posh, don't I? "We have a place in...

Issue #23 Ordering vegetables at a restaurant makes me sad

July 4, 2017

I've been obsessing over a girl and not in the "wow, I want to fuck her" sense but in an "wow, I want to be her and have her life" sense. I want to tell you...

Issue #22 hot as hades

May 18, 2017

I was right—having a newsletter (specifically on TinyLetter) is gaining new readers as opposed to the supposed staleness of my blog. Hi, new readers! Also,...

Issue #21 Don't Look Back in Anger

May 4, 2017

TEH is making dinner (cheeseburgers and pan fried potatoes) and I find myself as antsy now as I have been all day. There are small chores to be done...

Issue #20 Kneeled in Prayer

April 30, 2017

The aftermath of mother's death is taking an interesting turn—I feel nothing. Benumbed, insensible, unfeeling, dead, deadened, insensitive, without feeling,...

Issue #19 Elegies

April 27, 2017

Mumsy died on April 18, 2017.Everyone that knew about her death kept asking if I was okay. The best I could put was that I was numb. I had spent my adult...

Issue #18 Let Them Eat Cake

April 17, 2017

Across the Ohio River, in the hamlet of New Albany, IN, lies a bakery that sells, fairly inexpensively, cake in a cup. One plastic quart container of cake...

Issue #17 Food Delivery

April 14, 2017

“What will move me beyond this state of anesthesia?” - Siddhartha MukherjeeI dreamt I was killing my dog.Every day, Thursday takes 150mg of Trazodone for her...

Issue #16 The Enormity of It All

April 4, 2017

Recently I was at Kroger finishing the last of our errands when I came across a strapping young lad wiping down the dust from the top shelves. He walked,...

Issue #15 I think we may be in an alien zoo

October 3, 2016

Hello, friends! I missed last week but in my defense, we had company over the weekend and up until this past Thursday (not the dog) and we've started the...

Issue #14 I feel sexy in anything, even in a body bag

September 20, 2016

My dearest kittens -- apologies for not getting this out on Saturday! My exMIL headed home that day and we also took Thursday the pug to the emergency vet...

Issue #13 Naughty Nuns, Flatulent Monks, and Other Surprises

September 9, 2016

Pumpkin spice latte fiends! Just kidding -- I hate pumpkin spice but I'm sure there are some of you who would disagree with me. You do you, my friend. You do...

Issue #12 The larceny of the black pants

September 4, 2016

(Yes, I know I'm two days late -- relaxing apparently is time consuming and it's a holiday weekend.)My loves! Another week has gone by and what a crazy...

Issue #11 To me you are perfect

August 26, 2016

My beautiful darlings -- first, time for me to shill! My beautiful friend Steph does a 50 mile walk every year to raise money for MS. Be a dear and donate!...

Issue #10 Nice boys don't kiss like that

August 19, 2016

Dearest -- I hope all is well with you this fine Saturday. There is some big news going on in my little world that once I feel more comfortable, in due time,...

Issue #9 She is not a writer at all, really; she is merely a gifted eccentric

August 12, 2016

My dearest darlings! Hello to you and you and you. Why yes, I've had quite a few cups of coffee this morning and a protein fueled breakfast. Why do you...

Issue #8 Sometimes madness is wisdom

August 5, 2016

Dear Internet, I'll start out with the tiresome, "Can you BELIEVE it's August?" because while it is a predictable rhetoric, it's also very true. Next week...

Issue #7 Not sure where the end point is, but is pretty sure it's in Michigan

July 29, 2016

Dear Internet,Here we are yet again. Can you believe it's been over a year since I last sent out a newsletter and I've moved house at least twice since then?...

Issue #6 - Sorry, Love. Gotta save the world.

July 4, 2015

Dear Internet,Sit! I have a lot to tell you as it has been five whole months, so you know there is a lot! The theme this letter is Kingsman: The Secret...

Issue #5 - A Girl Likes To Be Crossed In Love Now And Then; It Gives Her Something To Think Of

February 2, 2015

Dear Internet,It's a Pride and Prejudice kind of day, so thus it shall be. YES, the 2005 version is my favorite and there is little you can do to convince me...

Issue #4 - Hard Times For Dreamers

January 21, 2015

Amelie feeling up grains.Dear Internet,If there is any movie that reeks of saudade, it's Amelie. While I'm busy moping around the US about life's hard knocks...

Issue #3 The Meet Cute

January 4, 2015

Dear Internet,Happy Svein Forkbeard Day! Happy Saturnalia! Happy Festivus! Okay fine, Merry fucking Christmas! Happy Kalends of January! Happy New Year! The...

Issue #2 - Because It's Christmas

December 20, 2014

Dear Internet,Yes, you are perfect. You're absolutely amazing and if you've not watched Love Actually yet this holiday season, WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?Also...

Issue #1 - Introducing Skaldic Press Presents

December 12, 2014

Dear Internet,How could I not use this image to kick off the inaugural issue of Skaldic Press Presents? That's like admitting there is no Santa Claus, and we...