I'm sure Freud will have something to say about my choice of title. Oh well. We put things in our mouths. It's how we stay alive. Sometimes the stuff we shove in our food orifice is disappointing. There's only one way to find out though....
Isolation Creation
My quarantine hasn't been filled with finding a new passion, getting in shape, writing the next great American novel, or baking sourdough bread. I haven't been able to be apart of #isolationcreation the way I wish I could've been. My version was raising the puppies.
Dear Girls by Ali Wong
I instantly fell in love with Ali Wong when she walked onto the screen of my TV with her pregnant belly, dirty mouth, and satire in Baby Cobra. I like her even more in her familiar yet fresh collection of letters to her daughters.
11… Struggles of Being a Tall Girl
At 5'10" I'm taller than most people in the world. (Stats in blog post.) I am statistically a tall girl, and I love it... But it comes with its challenges. Like jumpsuits, dating, sex, pictures, weird masculine competitiveness, and more.
Amazing Iowa Women by Katy
Amazing Iowa Women by Katy Salwell Ph.D. is a beautifully illustrated book about the remarkable women who have called Iowa home. Unfortunately I'm not in it, but maybe the second edition won't overlook me.
New Mom, New House
Moving did not go how I envisioned it six months ago, but I've spent the last month enjoying my new babies (and not tearing my hair out because of them) and catching up on sleep instead of unpacking. It's been a crazy four months considering the family increased by five.