I need to live in the country. Or solitary confinement.
Show of hands. How many of you live out in the middle of nowhere and your nearest neighbor is 3 hours by covered wagon (if all the axles are working) or at least 17 hours on foot if the wagon is down...
View ArticleMonday Dare: Harv let me out of my cage
Every week, I challenge myself to a Monday Dare. You can click on the link if you’d like to see the full list of Monday Dares or learn more about its origin. This week: I don’t even know. I’m sorry....
View ArticleFriends don’t let friends drink and text
I try never, ever, ever to start a story with Well, what happened was….. or So, here’s the thing….. because invariably, anything that comes afterwards will be embarrassing, possibly illegal, or told...
View ArticleMonday Dare: This urge overtakes everyone, yes?
Every week, I challenge myself to a Monday Dare. You can click on the link if you’d like to see the full list of Monday Dares or learn more about its origin. This week: Refrain from thievery One of...
View ArticleMonday Dare: Yes, you too may use this idea
Every week, I challenge myself to a Monday Dare. You can click on the link if you’d like to see the full list of Monday Dares or learn more about its origin. This week: Read gooder books Hi. It’s good...
View ArticleMonday Dare: I should probably just stop talking
Every week, I challenge myself to a Monday Dare. You can click on the link if you’d like to see the full list of Monday Dares or learn more about its origin. This week: Parenting skills. Get some....
View ArticleYes, it’s good news. No, I’m not having a baby.
When friends tell me their awesome news, I make it a point to let them know I am FUCKING EXCITED. I widen my eyes, open my mouth into an “O,” and put my hands up. It probably looks like I’m about to...
View Article(Giveaway) Y’all, I’m in a book
I wish we all lived closer together. Not in a commune-type situation, but within a fairly small radius so that when one of us has extremely good news, we could call each other up and meet at the...
View ArticleHood Good #1
SOLD OUT ACT FASTER NEXT TIME, THUGS Each month, Flourish in Progress will reveal one custom created, very limited production THUG PENCILS (SET OF 3) $5 PRODUCTION: 50 SETS PERFECT FOR WRITING DOWN...
View ArticleHood Good #2
First things first: If you haven’t checked out the Hustle Hard Interview with Felicity Huffman on love, commitment, and rap music, you totally should. Huffman is legit. Mad respect. ____ Each month,...
View ArticleMonday Dare: Hospital gowns are a good look on me
Every week, I challenge myself to a Monday Dare. You can click on the link if you’d like to see the full list of Monday Dares or learn about its origin. This week: Try to get the fuck out of here....
View ArticleMonday Dare: Rap Star living….for $100 (UPDATED)
Every week, I challenge myself to a Monday Dare. You can click on the link if you’d like to see the full list of Monday Dares or learn more about its origin. This week: $100 This is important: If...
View ArticleFlourish in Progress Reader Survey 2014
When I first started blogging 3 years and 4 months ago, my family set the over/under at 6 weeks before I quit. This is the longest I’ve committed to one pursuit in my entire life aside from my...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Everything (Notes on Self Care)
Keeping it real is a full-time job. This truth goes directly against my work ethic. I’m not passionate about much in life except living comfortably without toiling through all of the time-consuming,...
View ArticleDon’t Start a War You Can’t Win
Someone left an accusatory, inflammatory comment about my family on Facebook. I took a screenshot after another person called out the falsity of the statement but before the original commenter deleted...
View ArticleI need to live in the country. Or solitary confinement.
Show of hands. How many of you live out in the middle of nowhere and your nearest neighbor is 3 hours by covered wagon (if all the axles are working) or at least 17 hours on foot if the wagon is down...
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