A farm childhood is a privilege experienced by only a handful of kids. We’re a unique breed, and I honestly don’t know how we got so lucky. Maybe we won a round of rock-paper-scissors in Heaven. Maybe we drew the longest straws. Maybe God knew that we wouldn’t feel alive unless we were surrounded by [...]
Sometimes when a relationship ends, it’s easier to simply say “boys (or girls, if you prefer) suck”, drink a bottle of wine, eat a carton of ice cream, and move on. It’s easier to bury the hurt or embarrassment or damaged pride underneath a façade of ambivalence or anger than face the cascade of emotions [...]
The Good, The Bad, And The Petty 