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.
By Someone Who Gave Up and Opened a Bag of Chips March: The Month We Were Supposed to Care About Kale March, as you may know, is National Nutrition Month—a time for reflection, renewal, and reintroducing ourselves to the vegetables we’ve successfully avoided for eleven months. The noble
This week, we had a (gasp) positive experience with a federal employee. I know, I know Marjorie Taylor Greene would have us believe that all federal workers are useless, overpaid, and don't deserve their paychecks. But let us introduce you to someone who absolutely earned every cent of
Well, folks, pack it up. Black History Month had a good run. A whole 28 days to acknowledge centuries of contributions, resilience, and struggle—before being neatly shelved again for the rest of the year. But now? Thanks to the latest crusade against anything resembling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
Bad Faith! The meeting with Zelenskyy was never about peace—it was a carefully staged public relations stunt to make it look like diplomacy was an option when, in reality, nothing had changed. The world was supposed to believe that Ukraine could magically negotiate with a dictator who has agreed
In the grand theater of American politics, the stage is set with characters so rich in folly that even the great bard himself would be envious. At the helm, we have President Donald Trump, a man whose grasp on reality is as tenuous as a spider’s web in a
Welcome to the United States of Malice: The Land of Petty Power Plays and Spiteful Governance 1 Rule: If You Can’t Win, Make Everyone Else Lose Forget life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness—those are relics of a bygone era when people actually thought governing meant improving lives.
As a former Fortune 50 Executive I have experience making a 15% reduction in workforce. Not a pleasant task, I assure you. Given my experience, I’m calling bullshit and WTF on Musk-Trump’s approach with “DOGE”. The federal government plays a critical role in maintaining the stability, security, and
This was posted a few days ago by a Canadian named Jim Cooperman on FB and I copied the text -you all should read this. It’s the most plausible and accurate description/explanation for what’s going on. It’s long but worth the read: Last night I posted
Dear Elon, I hope this message finds you in high spirits and soaring stock prices. As per your request for a rundown of my week’s most significant accomplishments, I’m thrilled to share the following highlights: 1. Masterminded Major Government Efficiency Initiatives In collaboration with the Department of Government
Ah, Ukraine. That plucky little country that just keeps refusing to roll over and let itself be plundered like a well-stocked general store in a town with no sheriff. You have to admire their spirit—so much so that you’d almost forget that the so-called champions of democracy, the
Here are a couple of snarky headline choices for your letter: Dear Fellow Americans, Well, here we are. Another day in this magnificent experiment of democracy, and another moment that leaves us wondering if we’ve collectively slipped into a dystopian satire written by an AI programmed with nothing but
My dear fellow Americans, particularly those who have perfected the fine art of shooting themselves in both feet and then demanding the government take away their crutches—allow me a moment of your time. I come not to praise your voting habits, but to marvel at them, for there is