life – Page 3 – Anne the Vegan

Is It Weird to Talk to Your Car?

Because I had to tell my old one goodbye We went on many adventures in our twelve years together. But, alas, my girl had become incontinent of oil, and repairing the leaks would have cost more than she was worth. We had officially reached the “add oil every week and pray” stage of her life. Continue reading “Is It Weird to Talk to Your Car?”

We Did All the Things This Weekend

So many life changes. So little time! There was work on Friday. And then there was a rehearsal dinner. And then time with family. And a graduation early Saturday morning, followed by a funeral, and then a wedding. And Sunday began with a 4:45 AM alarm to run with my team. And then Father’s DayContinue reading “We Did All the Things This Weekend”

Learning to Fly

Sending my kid off on a big adventure Cars were everywhere, parked every which way, in cattywampus lines three deep. Trunks were flying open, luggage was being frantically pulled out to the pavement, and loved ones were hugging goodbye, with everyone frantically trying to get their people off on their adventures. This was the sceneContinue reading “Learning to Fly”

Why Buying a Car Sucks

I’ve only ever purchased one car that I actually went shopping for. I was still in college, likely going to graduate school the next year, and needed to have a way to get there! No longer tucked safely into a pedestrian-friendly, small college campus, I’d have no choice but to obtain transportation to travel fromContinue reading “Why Buying a Car Sucks”