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: i can’t read :

April 19, 2020May 3, 2020 ~ the whirly girl ~ 16 Comments

Most of my time now is devoted to careening. I’ve turned into a freaking pinball. When I get up in the morning I’m as exhausted as when I went to bed. I go though my days as clenched and tight as a fist, every muscle tensed waiting for the punch to land. And land they … Continue reading : i can’t read :

: the human body as metaphor* :

February 23, 2020March 8, 2020 ~ the whirly girl ~ 11 Comments

Here, in winter’s waning days, life has grown so contentious and turbulent that all I want is some quiet predictability. I mean it, pass me a heaping helping of boredom. That’s perverse, I know, but I’m exhausted from worry and speculation. My brain will not shut off. So I decided if the old bean insists … Continue reading : the human body as metaphor* :

: the annual fall panic :

October 28, 2018May 31, 2020 ~ the whirly girl ~ 12 Comments

Is there a name for the extreme fear of being cold? Yes, it's called frigophobia and is a condition from which I suffer. I assure you, suffer is the appropriate word, as it’s both debilitating and expensive. Frankly, I’d rather be hungry, tired, itchy, achy, sweaty, swollen, chapped, chafed, anything but cold. Or even chilled. … Continue reading : the annual fall panic :

: the transformative power of shopping :

June 15, 2016June 19, 2016 ~ the whirly girl ~ 4 Comments

Last weekend I bought a bookcase, 3 ft. x 4 ft., at a resale shop for $5. I seriously doubt it’s real wood, but it's upright, has three shelves, and stands on its own. My little bargain hunt has launched a renaissance; I feel transformed. I needed a bookcase (three of them, really) because books … Continue reading : the transformative power of shopping :

: summer, from head to toe :

June 21, 2015June 21, 2015 ~ the whirly girl ~ 6 Comments

Welcome to the first, and longest, day of summer. Are you prepared for the long, languid days ahead? You will be by the time you finish here -- I’ve compiled a list. Did a little scouting around, too, sussed out the absolute necessities in advance. Books, for instance. Everyone needs a beach read, especially poor … Continue reading : summer, from head to toe :

: half-baked X :

December 8, 2014December 8, 2014 ~ the whirly girl ~ 16 Comments

No. This is not a pornographic half-baked, you perverts. Oh, don't look so disappointed, it’s #10 in the series -- you know, 10? X in Roman numerals? Sheesh, get your dirty minds out of the gutter. I’m trying to get myself a little more organized here, what with the holidays breathing down our necks and … Continue reading : half-baked X :

: of all the nerve :

May 20, 2014June 6, 2014 ~ the whirly girl ~ 21 Comments

Libraries want their books back. Their DVDs and e-books, too. Cough ‘em up. Well, guess what. I don’t want to take them back, I like them. When I check out a book, I wind up losing my heart to a character or the writing style or the jacket design or the author or the typeface. … Continue reading : of all the nerve :

: half-baked vii :

December 16, 2013December 20, 2013 ~ the whirly girl ~ 4 Comments

Woohoo, a holiday half-baked. Relax, it's not a ham, you won't get a food borne illness from reading this. You might get gift ideas or happy feet, but no upset stomach. You know, a holiday edition was bound to happen; I’m not immune to the merriment of the season. Who could be? We’re bombarded with … Continue reading : half-baked vii :

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