Author Archives: muffybolding

“Forgive me if I am not justified in what I ask,” said Scrooge, looking intently at the Spirit’s robe, “but I see something strange, and not belonging to yourself, protruding from your skirts. Is it a foot or a claw?” … Continue reading →

Try as I might, I don’t think I will ever be able to adequately communicate the peace and strength that I draw from these 27 words — but I shall definitely spend the rest of my life making the attempt. … Continue reading →

My BFF, Satania, took the train down and stayed with us over the three day MLK, Jr. weekend — and for several weeks prior to her grand and glorious arrival, I was verily trembling with excitement! How can you not … Continue reading →

“Let us toast to animal pleasures, to escapism, to rain on the roof and instant coffee, to unemployment insurance and library cards, to absinthe and good-hearted landlords, to music and warm bodies and contraceptives… and to the “good life”, whatever … Continue reading →

“I loathe psychology as one of the major faults of our civilization nowadays. There’s something not right about this amount of introspection. I can only give you a metaphor: When you move into an apartment, you cannot start to illuminate … Continue reading →

Reason #4,652 that I love my husband: Not only will he cheerfully accompany me to major department stores in search of leopard print scarves and crimson lipstick — he will amuse me (after much begging, pleading, and desperate promises of … Continue reading →

Me and my sister, Mo. She is a club lady. I am a hooker. 1.What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before? Lost an ovary and lost a sister. 2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, … Continue reading →

The only thing that could possibly make me love this video anymore than I do is if my darling niece and nephew were in it. Oh. They are. Hipster 101 Buttons strung across your chest on the strap of your … Continue reading →

What I love the most about this is not the fact that this pre-school child looks exactly like said deceased actor and comedian — even though she does. In fact, she looks so much like him that I sincerely hope … Continue reading →

Happy Halloween!