I can’t believe it’s really fixed. That thing that has bugged me about my appearance almost my entire life is gone, changed forever. I was routinely teased and humiliated in [...]
Posts by Tina
Coachella Calling
When I saw this year’s band listings for Coachella, a tiny part of my rock soul whispered, “You should go, there are so many great bands playing!” The rest of [...]
Get A Job!
When I completed grad school last fall, I was proud, happy, and content. The thing I’d been working diligently toward for three years was over — woo hoo! Also, big [...]
Dream On
I have a dream… a recurring dream; it’s actually a nightmare, but I’ve been having it every night for almost a year. It’s more of a personal hell nightmare that [...]
The Divorce Whisperer
When my ex moved out, I talked to a lawyer for the logistics, but then I consulted the Divorce Whisperers: friends who had gone through it and appeared to have [...]
Que Sera, Sera
I found a box in my basement the other day labeled “Tina’s Keepsakes.” I must have overlooked it during the mad eBay selling frenzy of 2010. I dusted it off, [...]
To Dye For
Staring at my gray (white) roots in the mirror, I decide it is time once again to dye my hair. There is always that pause, however, when I think about [...]
Fresh Coat Of Paint
I hadn’t intended to cross off a new year’s resolution this early in the year, but something urged me forward: the need to change and grow… and leave the past [...]