Julie explores life with curiosity, creativity, and connection. I share observations with humor, offering perspective on the world and how it shapes us—lightening life’s complexities along the way.
(October 2025 Edition — “We Tried to Warn You”) Why No Kings? Because We Fired One in 1776. Welcome to No Kings Protest Day, America’s newest — and most necessary — national tradition. It’s the day we dust off our old “We the People” energy, hoist a cardboard crown on a
💜 Moment of Levity 🎉 Pet Birthday Etiquette: Because Even Dogs Deserve Boundaries 🐾 Arrive fashionably late. No one wants to be the first one sniffing the cake. 🎂 Don’t double-dip the peanut-butter icing. We’re civilized animals, for heaven’s sake. 🍷 Cats are invited… if they bring wine. And refrain from lecturing
There was a time—not so long ago—when pet birthdays were, shall we say, optional. Maybe you tossed an extra Milk-Bone to the dog or bought the cat a toy that would be ceremoniously ignored within 3.4 seconds. But somewhere along the way, things escalated. Fast-forward to Domino’
Last night, I had the absolute pleasure of taking my Beyoncé-superfan granddaughter to the symphony at the Hilbert Circle Theatre. And let me tell you — when you combine Queen Bey’s fire with Beethoven’s thunder, it’s not just a concert… it’s a spiritual realignment. The moment the
I will defiantly celebrate the release of Israeli hostages. I will definitely celebrate the release of Palestinian hostages that the media refers to as prisoners. 😳 I will definitely celebrate the end to bombing Gaza. I am now in wait and see mode and you know why. We simply cannot trust
Hello Dear Readers, Grab your popcorn. The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize went not to Trump—shockingly—but to María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, for her “tireless work promoting democratic rights … and her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.” That’s right, folks:
Dear Trumper, Well, bless your heart for believing in fairy tales — especially the one where Donald Trump rides in on a golden escalator to save America with a Bible in one hand and a cheeseburger in the other. Now, just a small question — and I promise it won’t hurt
That’s an interesting question — there are arguments that some of Trump’s supporters make for why he might deserve a Nobel Peace Prize (or at least be considered). It’s also important to note that many critics strongly disagree. Below I’ll lay out both the main arguments in
When was the last time you laughed so hard you cried? Or woke up without an alarm and let the day unfold without a plan? If your answer starts with “I think it was…” then it’s time to rediscover that beautiful, rare species called fun. We get so tangled
It’s a strange time to live in America — though, to be fair, it’s always strange when the man in the Oval Office insists he’s bringing peace to the Middle East while treating his own citizens like insurgents. Donald J. Trump, the self-styled dealmaker of the century, wants
For years I’ve sat here grinding my teeth, watching Democrats walk into the political boxing ring armed with a stack of policy papers while Republicans waltzed in with a bullhorn, a catchy slogan, and a willingness to set their hair on fire for the cameras. Guess who usually won?
There’s a moment in every life where you realize you’ve been humming someone else’s song. Maybe it’s the chorus of family expectations. Maybe it’s the bass line of workplace culture. Maybe it’s the faint background music of “fit in, don’t stand out.” And