A stink-related public service announcement
Dear Stinky McStinkface at the [insert popular public place, e.g. gym, airplane, etc.], My name is Shawna and I am writing to …
Thursday 13: Words-be-gone
As a connoisseur of words, I have a complaint to lodge against the students and business people of America. As the most …
A green tea pot and consumerist guilt
When I first moved to Cactus Land, I found it excruciating to set up a second household. Mr. T and I had …
Toasted cockroaches
My three alarms (yes, three) go off this morning and I burst out of bed. After grabbing my toothbrush, I head to …
Dialogue of mad muscles
Minute 5, elliptical warm up- Oooo, yeah, this feels great! Way to move us again Shawna. We like! Minute 12, lunges/balancing with …
The blog-o-sphere or the Shawna-sphere?
The other day, I received a blog comment that I didn’t particularly like. While I’m up for criticism of ideas, the post …
Breaking up is hard to do
“Blood is thicker than water.” “True friends will never forsake you.” “Family is the most important thing in the world.” “Friends are …
Stamp Nazis and self-reflection
So I’m at the post office last weekend to buy stamps for our wedding collateral. I’m doing all the printed stuff myself …
Feeling sad, angry or blue? A deep-fried/chocolatey/potato something will do!
Hi, my name is Shawna and I am an emotional eater. As Mr. T flew away today, heading back to our homeland …
Apparently I’m a bad dog-mommy
The thing is, I really like animals. As a resident pet-sitter for most of college and beyond, it seems I have a …