From the monthly archives:

July 2009

apples, morbid obesity, and that time i almost died last week

Back in high school, I used to eat an inordinate amount of apples. Fuji apples were my favorite- you know, the multicolored ones that are just so fucking juicy that they make your mouth feel like you’re galloping at full speed through a gorgeous, East Coast fall day. The downside to all the Fuji apple [...]

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sweat, saudi arabia, and early morning phone calls from my mother

When my phone rings before 8am, it can only be one of two things. Either a staff member of mine is doing the “I’m going to be late and omg I’m so sorry but I’m bringing you a 32oz Apricot Ceylon iced tea from The Coffee Bean so IT’S ALL GOOD” thing. Or it’s my [...]

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exhaustion, apples, and running naked through a field of sunflowers

So I got home from camp one day last week and I was so fucking tired that I almost threw myself a coronation when I successfully made it from my car to the front door without face planting and falling into a coma. I tried to take a nap, or to go to sleep for [...]

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back fat, slip n slides, and round two of the 30 day shred

When it comes to taking care of myself, I go through phases. Sometimes I’m all “Woo! Exercise! Water! Sleep! Inject me with broccoli!” Other times, LIKE NOW, it’s all “Wine! In the afternoon! And at night! With sleeping pills! And butter! While laying immobile on the couch!” Which would be fucking awesome if my job [...]

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