#MeToo and Matrescence at the Gas Pump
A few weeks ago, while I was pumping gas and thinking through about a million and one different things on my way into work, the man…
Weekend Report, Newlywed Edition: On Closing the Bathroom Door
You know you’ve just about lost your mind when your plans for the day include the spray painting and subsequent bedazzling of a small ceramic dog…
Pinterest Made Me Do It
The good thing about having a herniated disc, a “possibly degenerated” disc, and a rather soul-crushing case of sciatica is that you can’t sleep more than…
Why The Jungle Book is “Better than the Circus”
The thing about kids is that they require constant vigilance. You have to be forever one step ahead of them, and you have to assess all…
Why Netflix will Make me a Better Mother. And a Better Patriot.
When I was in high school, my mother was obsessed with West Wing. I remember this because I was enrolled in the local 4-H Teen Council…
To Do: Post Christmas Edition
Unpack from Christmas Part 1 (which was spent with PIC’s parents, brother, and brother’s wife in New York this past weekend) Wrap presents for Christmas Part…
And Then Tech Support Popped the Question
Well. There is, like, a lot going on right now. I don’t even know where to start. So I shall begin with this: I am currently…
Travel Blooper Friday: The Accidental Dog-napping
Between Monday’s post about dogs and Wednesday’s post about dogs, I figured I might as well keep this canine theme going a bit longer. And so,…
So About those Dogs…
Remember on Monday when I said that my work schedule wasn’t really conducive to dog ownership? Well, I was wrong. It is. It so is. I’ve…
My Future Mother in Law
It’s weird, the things that go along with getting married that you don’t really think about until they’re right there in front of you. You get…
How to Kill Two Birds with One Pair of Mutts
Before you ask, no, this post isn’t actually about killing birds. It is about dogs though. Before we begin, however, I need to explain that PIC…
The Transatlantic Rescue
Last month, as usual, we made the annual Richter Family Pilgrimage to Franklin Square to play Drunk Mini Golf. I looks a little something like this:…
Kat Echevarría Richter 