Yesterday I was unexpectedly possessed by a demon of unreasonableness -- a sense of deep and profound tetchiness -- a pervasive awareness of the myriad faults and crimes of others -- and it snarled and writhed within me like a wild beast.
Voice Mail Archives
Past editions of Voice Mail, Beth Dunn's newsletter on writing and voice.
Posts by BethDunn:
amsterdam

holy.
in dreams
So just over a week ago the restaurant that my spouse works at had a fire and closed indefinitely, which means that he has been home all week non-stop without ceasing and therefore always here.
arr: traditional
shitty first drafts

When this pattern is listed as "piquant," meaning somewhat challenging and meant for a relatively advanced knitter, it is not meant in jest.
nice
handsome man of my acquaintance: I saw your husband the other day. In the store.
amuse bouche
It was another case of the Friday night crazies tonight, only this time it had a happy ending because this year I apparently have FRIENDS I can CALL and say LET'S PLAY and they say OKAY.
yes i said yes i will yes
too much work for a weeknight
typical gen-x slacker
Such mood-swingy weather! pouring rain and ice and snow one day and sunshine and spring breezes the next! I, of course, perceive with my usual narcissistic slant on things that this is nothing but a cosmic reflection of my own moodiness of late.