What Do You Doodle?

Today during a drive to the dentist I was listening to the latest episode of the delightful Office Ladies podcast. The B plot in the episode is about a doodle Pam made, and podcast hosts Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey briefly discuss how doodles are apparently a reflection of our personalities. They reference an article … Read more

Have You Ever Lost an Hour?

Yesterday I had the completely surreal experience of losing an hour. Walter (cat #2) woke me up at 6:45 for some food, and my day began. By around 8:00 I had answered most emails in my inbox and done my daily checkup of social media, and I got to work on my Monday Stonemaier blog … Read more

What Do You Wear on Your Feet Indoors?

I can’t remember exactly when I stopped wearing shoes indoors. It may have been after I studied abroad in Japan in high school and college; it also may have been a rule in my house growing up. Whenever it was, I’ve spent the last 20+ years walking around in socks at home and mostly enjoying … Read more

I Support Reproductive Rights

My father passed away in January due to cancer-related complications. On his last day, my mom rushed him to the hospital, where doctors connected Dad to life support while family members gathered around him. I’ll never forget my last phone call with him, as I was far away in St. Louis: I told him I … Read more

Father’s Day Without a Father

In January, complications from cancer resulting in my dad’s passing, so today is my first father’s day without my father. I know I’m not alone in this dubious distinction, and I want you to know that you’re not alone either. A friend mentioned that during his first Father’s Day after his dad died, the day … Read more