The View from a Drawbridge

Tag: ugly

  • The Girl and the Hat

    Giving the gift of warmth.

  • A Message from Beyond

    The other day I had a full blown meltdown, complete with an ugly, chest-heaving cry, the kind that leaves you with a splitting headache. This was due to home buying stress, mostly, and a lack of sleep, and a feeling of isolation. Sometimes the emotional plumbing gets backed up and requires a good plunge, you…

  • You’ve Got to Love a Backhanded Compliment

    The other day someone said to me, “Honestly, you are not bad looking on a good day, and you are smart. A little hair care, enhancing make up…” Be still my beating heart. Consider my ego massaged. There’s nothing quite like a well-meaning friend to reinforce your already piss-poor self-image, is there? This comment now…

  • Reality Based Children’s Books

    The other day I watched a brief video of a Children’s book that was narrated by Samuel L Jackson. It’s called “Go the F**k to Sleep”. I don’t know what made me laugh harder: the actual book, which was surely written more for the entertainment of adults, or the fact that we have reached a…