The Salon
The original post by Natalie the Singingfool can be found at The SalonIt was impossible. No woman, much less a lady of nobility, should be exposed to such filth, though it masqueraded as art. Monsieur...
View ArticleThe Knots Taking Over
The original post by Natalie the Singingfool can be found at The Knots Taking Over“Natalie?” I got up from the spa waiting room and introduced myself to the woman who would be my masseuse for the next...
View ArticleCamping on the Beach
The original post by Natalie the Singingfool can be found at Camping on the BeachOne of my favorite times of year is fast approaching, and I am feeling the customary combination of giddy anticipation...
View ArticleHow to Plan a Camping Trip, Natalie-Style
The original post by Natalie the Singingfool can be found at How to Plan a Camping Trip, Natalie-Style Schedule your trip to immediately follow a major holiday. This way, you ensure the maximum amount...
View ArticleThe Room at the End of the Hall
The original post by Natalie the Singingfool can be found at The Room at the End of the HallI had been aware of Margery’s affair for some time, even if only subconsciously. A man of patience, that’s...
View ArticleVoulez-Vous?
The original post by Natalie the Singingfool can be found at Voulez-Vous?“Voulez-vous avoir un rendez-vous avec moi?” “I’m sorry, I don’t understand.” “Rendez-vous,” he pointed to me, pointed to...
View ArticleWhen it’s Plausible to Live in Two Cities
The original post by Natalie the Singingfool can be found at When it’s Plausible to Live in Two CitiesFor something completely different, I am participating in Finish the Sentence Friday, because I...
View ArticleThe Dark Days
The original post by Natalie the Singingfool can be found at The Dark DaysI am going to come right out and admit something: I am having a hard time. Yesterday was the worst bout of depression I’ve had...
View ArticleOne Viable Egg
The original post by Natalie the Singingfool can be found at One Viable EggSuddenly she was noticing eggs everywhere. A nest in the tree outside her apartment, half-off cage-free at Whole Foods, window...
View ArticlePermanent Employee
The original post by Natalie the Singingfool can be found at Permanent Employee“Have a seat, Natalie,” the HR Director said, gesturing to the uncomfortably stylish chairs facing her desk. I sat and...
View ArticleBlogging: Wrangling a Strange Beast
The original post by Natalie the Singingfool can be found at Blogging: Wrangling a Strange BeastI am not the first person to make this observation, but blogging and writing are two distinctive...
View ArticleHow to Make a Million Dollars an Hour
The original post by Natalie the Singingfool can be found at How to Make a Million Dollars an HourSo I’ve decided I’m going to manage a hedge fund. I don’t know exactly what that means - neither does...
View ArticleShovel
The original post by Natalie the Singingfool can be found at ShovelHe dug himself a hole in the ground a place to burrow dreams for safekeeping while he tended to responsibilities Locked them tightly...
View ArticlePassions, Otherwise Known as Unhealthy Obsessions
The original post by Natalie the Singingfool can be found at Passions, Otherwise Known as Unhealthy ObsessionsHey, lookey-here, another Finish-the-Sentence Friday, courtesy of Katie Hall! Any excuse I...
View ArticleHow to Know if You Have a Problem
The original post by Natalie the Singingfool can be found at How to Know if You Have a ProblemThanks to my rather public relationship with alcohol, I get quite a few people asking me, “how do you know...
View ArticleReservations at Nine-Thirty
The original post by Natalie the Singingfool can be found at Reservations at Nine-ThirtyShe traded it all for a silver kiss. At least, that’s how it went in her mind’s eye. As Rhonda sat in her...
View ArticleDark Comedy
The original post by Natalie the Singingfool can be found at Dark ComedyIn the tradition of great minds such as Darth Vader and Wes Anderson, I have always been drawn to the Dark Side – of comedy, that...
View ArticleBlogging Genesis
The original post by Natalie the Singingfool can be found at Blogging GenesisThis blog started out as a life-preserver I threw myself. Going to school for something much grander than what I ended up...
View ArticleRing-Around-the-Collar
The original post by Natalie the Singingfool can be found at Ring-Around-the-Collar“What’s the view like from up there?” I stiffened. “I bet you’re already taller than your parents, huh?” He laughed,...
View ArticleMisfit in L.A.
The original post by Natalie the Singingfool can be found at Misfit in L.A.I’m aware that I frequently complain about where I live, when many would kill to live in Southern California. The sunshine...
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