Yes, that is a seriously tacky title, but I couldn’t help it. (Have I mentioned that our band Pigeons From Hell does a mean cover of “Closing Time”?) Just tonight we learned that our public library system has closed all 41 of its locations to try and stop the spread of COVID-19. This is going…

“For whenever two or more of you are gathered in His name,There is love, oh there’s love” — “The Wedding Song” by Paul Stookey (Peter, Paul and Mary) That’s a line from one of my favorite feel good 70’s songs. I love it so much that we had the song as an instrumental during our…

As a participant in mostly small and leanly-resourced community theater companies, (as in, we have no money much less understudies) I always have the fear of what will happen if I or a co-star gets sick or experiences some mishap that prevents us from performing. But I regard myself and my fellow performers as a…

*that aren’t food or drink related…and that I still enjoy during COVID-19. Yes, this is a bit of a “throw-away” post, or and “I need to catch up and just get a post out” post. But taking a moment to focus on the positive can’t hurt, right? Matching pajamas and loungewear Soft clothes, especially never-washed…

A rather random post, as something innocuous seems best suited to current conditions. Tonight on the The Current’s “Transmission” show (yes, I love real live actual radio!!) I heard a wonderful 80’s song that still holds up: “Overkill” by Men at Work. Oh, how that ode to insomnia was the theme song of my youth.…

This is my Amy Klobochar campaign t-shirt that recently came in the mail. This shirt may strike you as a little sad. It is, as Amy’s campaign is now over (I knew it was very likely to end by the time I recieved it so I’m a little bummed but not surprised). This shirt may…

I am now the proud owner of a bona fide Snyder Family heirloom: My father-in-law Dan’s “50 years of Magnificence” mug. This mug has been part of my life for over 30 years as I’ve used it during visits to my in-laws. I’m not sure who gave it to Dan–I don’t know if he remembers–but…

In honor of International Women’s Day, I signed up for the Women Run The Cities 10K on May 17. Running is one of the most reliable ways that I can feel strong and competent. This is the first race of 2020 that I’ve signed up for, and this very moment, it feels like a leap…

When I recently made a comment about turning 50, a good friend kindly told me, “Age is just a number.” I appreciate the sentiment–I don’t think it’s a bad thing to be 50. As the song “Smile More” by Deap Valley goes, “I am not ashamed of my age.” In fact, as most of you…