Angst Girl

I try to rely on my intuition as much as possible because, if tuned in properly, I think it is a valuable source of wisdom and direction. I often get “vibes” from people that turn out to be valid quite often (I haven’t kept a database but I would guess I’m right at least 85% of [...]

I had my bitchfest about people but not even cynical old me can claim that people are hateful ALL of the time.
 
1. I need to have some work done on my pipes but new copper piping hasn’t exactly been in the budget lately. A plumber I know called today to tell me he has some extra [...]

My dog, Daisy, gives me far too much credit.
 
She assumes that I would be smart enough to remove items from the floor that I don’t want her to chew. Silly puppy! I still operate under the antiquated process of leaving items on the floor, catching her chewing them (usually too late for any hope of [...]

I usually buy my art supplies online but every so often I’m forced to go to my local Michael’s store for items I need right away. I abhor going to that store. It’s poorly lit, crowded, hot, and there are never enough cashiers.
 
Today I relented because I had to get some items for a custom [...]

I have been doing a number of different things to collect items and funds to help victims of the floods where I live in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. People here are still homeless, jobless, and struggling to make it through the day each day.
 
I’ve decided to offer some of my handmade cards for sale and use [...]

I finally updated my movie and song lists with some videos and I’ll add more as time allows. Ok, actually time didn’t allow when I did this – I was just trying to avoid the things I was supposed to be doing. So the next time I have a bunch of yucky stuff to do, [...]

Every year, without fail, my dog will let go of things that weigh her down and make her life difficult. She does it with no remorse for the things she leaves behind and she never looks back. Instinctively she knows that it is a necessary and even desirable fact of life; by shedding parts of [...]