Category Archives: Spinach in the Teeth of Life
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Gratuitous
October 7, 2018 by Jen
There are a lot of people seeing red these days. Apart from the ugliness in the news, I seem to …
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Two-lane Roads Diverged
1September 27, 2017 by Jen
Driving through Virginia this week, I’m pretty sure I discovered why so many rural Americans voted for President Trump: it’s …
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The threat of dead house plant
April 24, 2017 by Jen
Geronimo is a big, beautiful, waxy green spathiphyllum* who is 3.5 feet tall and at least that wide. After some …
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Dear Me
April 8, 2017 by Jen
Dear ten-year-old version of myself, Today I ate an entire yellow bell pepper for lunch because I’m an adult, and …
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Copyright and Copywrong
February 26, 2017 by Jen
“It’s on the Internet, so it must be okay to use it.” Nooooooooooooooooo. As a long-time writer and blogger who …
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What’s Next?
1July 12, 2016 by Jen
*Yes, I’m back. But only just. It’s 2016, and I’m eating Ramen noodles for dinner. Pokemon is all the rage …
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Lady Sense and the Art of Shaving
2April 11, 2015 by Jen
Clipping coupons is dangerous if you are even moderately a feminist. Let me explain. I’ve posted before about my frustrations …
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A Little Snark with Your Chocolate?
1February 13, 2015 by Jen
This, in and of itself, advertised yesterday on the radio, is enough snark to last me for at least another …
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Conversation Tips for the South
2February 10, 2014 by Jen
Dear southern friends, I, like you, enjoy the crisp white transformation of the world that takes place when atmospheric water …
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In Which North Carolina Panic(e)s
2December 8, 2013 by Jen
Today, a few droplets of water reached the magical temperature of 32 degrees Fahrenheit, a process that daily and deliberately …
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