by Dawn | Feb 1, 2015 | sports
There seems to be a football game tonight. I live in New England. People are building snow Patriots, commissioning expensive professional “Go Patriots” signs for their businesses, and wearing multiple layers of overpriced football gear. “If we win...
by Dawn | Jan 4, 2015 | family, parenting
“You know what today is?” I asked the boy. I was sitting at the computer. Declan looked over my shoulder. “What?” he asked. “Payday. That’s the day I give away all my money and pay the bills.” “Don’t give away your...
by Dawn | Sep 5, 2014 | gratitude, self-improvement, Zen
These are two hours I can never get back in my life. Ever. Two hours of “communicating” with my “communication” company. “Our billing systems aren’t integrated.” This is an IQ test more than a phone call. Mistakes happen. I...
by Dawn | Jun 28, 2013 | family
$187.74. The electricity bill. That’s pretty high. “Did you miss a payment?” Rusty asked. “No. I overpaid.” I pay random amounts and usually end up months ahead. Why? I don’t know. Bill ADHD. I try to get ahead of the months I know...
by Dawn | Feb 4, 2013 | Rhode Island, satire, sports, wellness
Happy Hangover Monday, America! It’s the day when I walk around at work smiling and you all want to punch me in the face. It’s awesome. I’m not sure if it’ll be quite so bad this year, because none of my coworkers had anyone to root...
