Category Archives: Rearview Mirror
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In Review: 2016
Leave a commentJanuary 2, 2017 by 8junebugs
1. What did you do in 2016 that you’d never done before? Rowed and raced pregnant. Raced out of state. Raced a …
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Soup, and grand theft small appliance
1January 18, 2012 by 8junebugs
What’s the statute of limitations on stealing crap from your parents’ kitchen when you move out? Nearly 15 years ago, …
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Leitourgia, schmeitourgia
6October 31, 2011 by 8junebugs
This weekend, while trying to print the recipe for Smitten Kitchen’s most excellent Red Wine Chocolate Cake so I wouldn’t …
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Long-distance relationships for dummehs*
2November 21, 2010 by 8junebugs
At an event last week, a grad school friend (who is not a dummeh) asked for advice about long-distance relationships. …
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Loose ends
2August 22, 2010 by 8junebugs
At some, tying up some others… I don’t know if I mentioned that Mom’s estate is, for the most part, …
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Letter to 20-year-old me
2June 15, 2010 by 8junebugs
Idea courtesy of Cassie Boorn, via Maggie Mason (who, let’s be honest, is behind many of the good ideas that …
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Still here
2April 25, 2010 by 8junebugs
To whoever submitted this secret this week: That you are still there is not your fault. No matter how much …
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Childhood lessons
3April 4, 2010 by 8junebugs
Always have school clothes and play clothes. Change out of one and into the other before you make dinner, especially …
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With or Without You
6April 1, 2010 by 8junebugs
For about 12 years, I jumped to a different station whenever U2’s With or Without You came on the radio. Without …
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Uncharted waters
2March 8, 2010 by 8junebugs
I’m about to do something for which I have no childhood roadmap. I’m about to book international travel. I’ve got …
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