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Deep Thoughts

February 22, 2012

Where I’ve Been + Where I Am = A Fierce Love Story

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Let’s have a little pow-wow, yeah? I’ve been absent from a lot of my commitments lately. Like, the #vodkagirls, the Twitter, and even here on good old Katie Blogs.com. I even cancelled a trip to Austin to spend time with some incredible fellow bloggers + friends. It happens. This has happened before. I get all [...]

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February 4, 2012

I Had a Feeling That I Belonged

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  The last time I had butterflies was about three years ago. Ironically I can’t remember why. As I sat outside the hall to where I was about to give my presentation, I watched college students as they passed by me in their college gear, traveling to their next class. Some complained about a professor’s [...]

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February 1, 2012

Twelve Years: A Journey Back In Time

On or around this date 12 years ago, when all of my other friends were smoking, underage drinking, and having cyber sex,  I joined a Message Board. Yes, a message board. It was on this message board, at 16 years old, that I interacted with people twice my age and others somewhat closer to my [...]

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January 30, 2012

A Short But Game Changing Conversation With Dad

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I like to spend at least one day per week with my dad. Whether it’s an impromptu breakfast or a trip to Walmart to check out the $5 DVDs, I value the time with dear old dad. Like any good daughter,  whenever I talk to him, I ask my dad “What do you need?” and [...]

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January 23, 2012

Lifetime Movies Suck Except For The One I Watched Today Which Possibly Changed My Life

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I spent my day between the bathroom and the sofa.  For some reason, I decided to tune into the Lifetime Movie Network, also known as LMN, also known as “Chick Flick Capital.” I put it on initially to have something to fall asleep to. Vicodin extra strength makes me sleepy. I was going to take a [...]

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