I have experienced the following today: I nearly missed my flight thanks to the longest security...

““My brother died in the World Trade Center. I promised myself, if something like this ever...

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theatlantic:

A Summer Reading List, By R.L. Stine, Judy Blume, and Other Y.A. Icons

A seasonal gift (or burden) of our youth is the old summer reading list, those books we were supposed to “get ahead†on while ostensibly on vacation for three joyous months. Sometimes we loved the

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WHAT IS GOING ON AROUND HERE, Seattle?

“Be wise, because the world needs more wisdom, and if you cannot be wise, pretend to be...

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It’s been 22 years since this music video came out and I still think it’s one of the best ever. Man, I loved the supermodel era.

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If you’ve been following this blog at all you know that in early April my dermatologist and I...

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Reason #976 why thrift stores rock my socks: this lil’ thing cost $4.12 and proceeds went here.

P.S. Yes, Mom, if you’re reading this I promise to iron the dress before wearing it in public. Read full post »

Ani just gets being angry. Read full post »

vh1:

celebuzz:

Oh my gahd. Robert Pattinson is looking HAWT at Cannes right now!!

Lots more pics here!

Nom nom.

Someone somewhere is going to scream when they read this but I don’t care and I’m going to say it anyway: I just don’t think Robert Pattinson… Read full post »

Anniversary flowers!

This whole video is amazing, but the best part—when Will Smith and the audience together rap the Fresh Prince theme song—starts about 2 minutes in.

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saraplainandtall:

somuchsass:

Oh man, Tumblr. We had ourselves a book club last night. The Beyonce Knowles of book clubs. Can’t wait to do it again next month! If you’re interested in joining us for the next round, just message me and we’ll be happy to have you. Shout-out to

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imnotthatkindofgirl:

half-pint:

If you like The Hunger Games or Divergent you should check out Scott Westereld’s Uglies trilogy. This series came before all of the YA Dystopian hype. 

I’ve been recommending it to everyone and their mother, so I fully support the above.

Agree and agree. These… Read full post »

Survey says: No interest in ever returning to Seattle.

Over ‘n out. Adios. Bye. Read full post »

This photo doesn’t do Haystack Rock justice, but well, there ya have it. It’s “really something†as my mom would say.

Cannon Beach is a beautiful, quaint town I have fallen in love with after only a few hours. Read full post »

This sums up my coastal vacation, which starts in about three hours, in a nutshell.

“Besides the unimaginable pressure of fulfilling the Weight Watchers deal with the whole world...

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This month marks our 5th anniversary together! 

If someone had told me in April of 2007 that I would meet a 24-year-old guy online who I’d find out in the course of a few emails was actually a co-worker, that he’d move into my eleven-by-seventeen foot tiny… Read full post »

I spend a lot of energy on useless thoughts like wondering whether or not what I’m writing is...

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I’m really starting to dislike our mailman. Read full post »

grutty:

Jessica in her garden | 2012

This is me eyeing my p-patch plot and thinking, “grow, b*tches, grow.†Read full post »

Truth.

A classic Seattle street, as brought to you by Subaru, Subaru, Subaru, and Subaru.

Chard from my garden.