You know, sometimes Taylor just gets it right. “Someday I’ll be living in a big old city - and all you’re ever gonna be is mean”

My 15-year-old son got his Spotify Wrapped today. His music age is… 50. This kid listens to so much 90s rock that his music age is 4 years older than his actual mother - who was an actual teenager in the 90s. This almost makes me wish I hadn’t left Spotify so I could see which one of us was older.

Friends of @matty.wtf’s took this photo of us at a show in Austin back in February, and it’s still my favorite. I moved it to a prime spot on my desk today because work is a lot, and seeing it makes me happy. He’s out of town right now and it feels like home packed a bag and left with him.

6° this morning, but the sun finally came back and honestly? I’ll take it. Even if I freeze while @matty.wtf is in Vegas.

Is there a medical reason I can’t type an exclamation point anymore and just keep hitting “?” on my iPhone? Am I broken? Should someone confiscate my phone? Because nothing says “parent of the year” like texting your kid “I love you?”

Something happened at the conference Matty’s at this week that reminded me why I adore him. He sees what others miss, speaks up when it matters, and uses his influence to back up people who don’t always get heard. I love this man more than I can explain. A tip of the hat to Corey too!

Men, please stop doing this shit. We might technically follow each other, but my profile says I’m married and we’ve never engaged on the platform in any way. I follow plenty of strangers who somehow manage not to send these DMs (that turn into conversations with themselves).

Well it appears I am bringing my headache into Tuesday.

Unless you are Magneto, an MRI is only informative; not preventative.

Ugh, I have such a headache today. Also I would greatly prefer to not be at work.

Moxie is looking for snow plows. Matty may have been looking at something else.

Cleared my driveway today with @matty.wtf’s snowblower after he handled the driveway at our house. Drove it over in his SUV after dropping him at the airport in my car for his work trip. Teamwork: 2 houses, 1 frozen face. Just a few more winters, then one home, one driveway, one life under one roof.

Not married to my ex anymore, thank god. His mom’s stuffing recipe? Keeping that forever. It’s the shit.

Today’s spin. If you know, you know

I am in love with the ribbon I got for the Christmas tree!

Tonight, @matty.wtf and I were discussing when we first started talking on the app before we met - He had gone back to read the thread. It was such a fun conversation and I remember being so excited to meet in person. (I’m purple)

Tonight’s spin Winona Fighter - My Apologies to the Chef #vinyl #nowplaying #nowspinning

Moxie is judging you. You know what you did.

Waiting for my car at the dealership and apparently the dress code is Starbucks cup + Stanley tumbler for the other women here. Meanwhile I showed up in a Deftones tee, Docs, and a pleather jacket. I am… not on brand for this lobby.

It’s almost time for me to make my pumpkin & pecan pies for Thanksgiving. Can’t wait!

I survived the week and honestly that’s enough achievement for one person.

I’m being trained on a process by the one person here who does the work but also can’t explain it sensibly. She doesn’t grasp that “make A match B” isn’t the same as “make B match A.” As Ops Mgr I need to write the procedure so it’s not trapped as institutional knowledge. It might kill me.

Men have been in charge of things for too long.

First eggnog & brandy (with nutmeg) of the season, and a toast to Nana. She turned 102 early this month and always made mine exactly like this. Also, shoutout to Past Me for taking the Irish crystal glasses in the divorce, even though I left almost everything else. Priorities lol.

Life with me

Love these dogs but if either of them licks me again tonight I’m going to hide myself under a blanket lol.

I am low-key obsessed with Girl In a Coma’s version of As The World Falls Down from the movie Labyrinth. As an 80s kid, I adored that movie. The song came out like 15 years ago, but it’s been on repeat lately. youtu.be/S7ju56qtO2k?...

Quote post this forward! List 3 things you think you’re known for and your followers will tell you if you’re right or wrong 1. Excessive kindness… until the line gets crossed, then it’s scorched earth with love 2. Olympic-level storytelling detours 3. Soft hearted and sharp edged

That feeling when you answer the question - the one you’re literally the only person in the room qualified to answer -confidently and correctly… and the boss says, “Let me check with my friend.” A friend who does not, in any capacity, work here. Anyway. At least it’s Friday.

That feeling when you answer the question - the one you’re literally the only person in the room qualified to answer -confidently and correctly… and the boss says, “Let me check with my friend.” A friend who does not, in any capacity, work here. Anyway. At least it’s Friday.

I am 46 years old. This very day I decided to stop waiting until I finish a task to allow myself to go to the bathroom at work. I have been holding myself hostage my entire adult life 🤦🏻‍♀️

Coffee table upgrade! Retired the broken pine chest I’ve had since I was a kid and replaced it with the kind of “fancy” furniture you assemble yourself. Still an improvement! And only 2.5 more years until high school districts no longer mean Matty and I have to live apart half the time.

Small potatoes problems, but I’m annoyed that I can’t watch the Packers game tonight because YouTubeTV and Disney are still fighting

Only the Democrats could watch a series of elections resoundingly go their way and then, less than a week later, loudly announce that they want to fold on the shutdown. Absolutely worthless party of cowards and hogs. Stupid, weak, useless.

And here’s my insult. What’s yours?

Here’s my random compliment :) What’s yours?

My fifteen-year-old son is downstairs playing Xbox and blasting The Smiths. My GenX heart is happy. youtu.be/3r-qDvD3F3c?...

It takes so little effort not to be a piece of shit, and yet so many still seem to fall short of even that. Be kind. Try not to hurt people. Assume the best. And for fuck's sake, don't play with people's hearts.

At Parent’s Weekend, I said I wished there was a candle that smelled like the old books in the library. @matty.wtf went quiet, phone in hand. I pretended not to notice, but suspected I knew what he was up to because he’s thoughtful like that. The candle arrived yesterday. I love this man.

At Parent’s Weekend, I said I wished there was a candle that smelled like the old books in the library. @matty.wtf went quiet, phone in hand. I pretended not to notice, but suspected I knew what he was up to because he’s thoughtful like that. The candle arrived yesterday. I love this man.

This is awesome!!

After like 30 years of wishing women’s deodorant didn’t smell like lavender, baby powder, berries, or other such things - Secret makes a scent called Mountain Air that smells more like men’s deodorant. I dig it.

This Diet Cherry Coke will fix me. Hopefully 🤦🏻‍♀️

Welcome to shopping with Stef. The game: guess which completely unnecessary object I’ll fall in love with next. Today featured a Cheez-It gingerbread-style house kit and a blow mold hippo with a cup of cocoa. Scroll the thread for the hippo, it’s ridiculously amazing.

This is amazing!

You can’t put someone in a role that asks them to think strategically, lead thoughtfully, and build trust, but then keep them in a system that only rewards obedience and control. That dissonance hits on every level.

Siri - I said play Wlbr St Tvrn by Winona Fighter, not shuffle songs by John Denver.

One of my ex’s nieces got married this weekend- the 1st adult milestone for the nieces & nephews I’ve missed since the divorce. I met her when she was a toddler & knew the rest from birth. I’m deeply happy in the life I have now, but every so often, something reminds me of what I didn’t get to keep.

Riding the train at Six Flags with @stefinitely.cool

What is it like inside your head? Well I’m definitely going to start one story but finish a different one.