advice – Valerie Roney

What Chronic Illness Has Taught Me Might Help You Stay Sane in a Pandemic

April 10, 2020

It took me a while to comprehend the early hullabaloo around social distancing. Having long ago already built a life around suddenly not being able to leave the house for 3-6 weeks my initial response was: “Wha? Doesn’t everybody have a five week reserve of toilet paper?” In weirdly good(?) timing, something went terribly wrong … More What Chronic Illness Has Taught Me Might Help You Stay Sane in a Pandemic

Sohbet – Snotty Seuss Slam

November 25, 2011

Well, it’s cold and flu season again, and we had so much fun with the headcold haiku last year I thought all you sadly snotty suffering people could use a bit of cheer. So, this round how about a Seuss Slam on all things snot related? A jolly exchange of odes to the code in … More Sohbet – Snotty Seuss Slam

Valerie’s guide to making out

August 14, 2011

I bet you all were afraid I wouldn’t post any more after I quit the 100 days thing. Well you’re wrong. I bet you all have been wondering what I’ve been doing with my brain in all this quiet and solitude… Well, I’ve come up with a flow chart to help you decide when to, … More Valerie’s guide to making out

Day 90 – whatever happened to the pitching of woo?

August 4, 2011

My friend has just gotten started on internet dating. So far she’s gotten way more hits than she expected (YAY!), but the emails she’s been getting are clearly indicative of the fact men have forgotten how to pitch woo (Boo…). Now, the pitching of woo is a different thing from the hurling of sheep or … More Day 90 – whatever happened to the pitching of woo?

Day 89 – Smart Girls, Pretty Girls

August 2, 2011

Brian ducks down to get through the small door, steps into the court. Mike is already warming up, lazily bouncing the ball off various walls. “Hey, how’d the date go?” “Alright… I guess.” “Yeah. What’d you do?” Mike lines up to serve, really launches it. Brian dives for the corner, sneakers squeaking, thwacks it high … More Day 89 – Smart Girls, Pretty Girls

Valerie Roney

Planting Flowers in Life's Shit

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