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Word Raccoon Wants a Green Brothers YouTube Algorithm Button and She Wants It NOW!

Posted on October 27, 2025October 26, 2025 by Drema Drudge

Word Raccoon says she wants a “Start Over, But Make It All Hank Green” button on YouTube.Actually, no.  She wants… Read more Word Raccoon Wants a Green Brothers YouTube Algorithm Button and She Wants It NOW!

Word Raccoon Puts on Her Sunday Best (Kind Of)

Posted on October 26, 2025October 26, 2025 by Drema Drudge

Word Raccoon shuffled into the room this morning wearing yesterday’s eyeliner and carrying a mug of tea she didn’t make.… Read more Word Raccoon Puts on Her Sunday Best (Kind Of)

Tea, Brunch, and Tears

Posted on October 25, 2025October 25, 2025 by Drema Drudge

I blame myself. Or, okay, maybe Word Raccoon. Probably her.  I knew we were spending the night at the hotel… Read more Tea, Brunch, and Tears

Hoping Not to Cry in Front of Steve Martin and Martin Short. Also, WHAT Color is My Dress??

Posted on October 24, 2025October 24, 2025 by Drema Drudge

Now Playing: Sail Away, Sweet Sister by Queen  I’m supposed to laugh and enjoy myself tonight.  When we bought these… Read more Hoping Not to Cry in Front of Steve Martin and Martin Short. Also, WHAT Color is My Dress??

Dueling Stadium Bags

Posted on October 23, 2025 by Drema Drudge

Word Raccoon and I have a race going on over here today. Context incoming. We have an event coming up… Read more Dueling Stadium Bags

Some Days a Sandwich is Enough

Posted on October 22, 2025October 22, 2025 by Drema Drudge

Content warning: drug use, grief, bad dinner choices   Yesterday I went to a public event. Two women asked about my… Read more Some Days a Sandwich is Enough

Circle the Wagons 

Posted on October 19, 2025October 19, 2025 by Drema Drudge

Last night I stayed up way too late submitting poetry. I needed to do something I didn’t have to focus… Read more Circle the Wagons 

The Moth

Posted on October 18, 2025October 18, 2025 by Drema Drudge

Last night, a moth began dancing confusedly around the dining room light fixture. It went around and around, dipping, up… Read more The Moth

“I Decided I Would Fly”

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Drema Drudge

Today, my body wanted to move, so I went to the gym.  I came home, ate breakfast. Worked on the… Read more “I Decided I Would Fly”

I Fucking Hate Writing Obituaries

Posted on October 16, 2025 by Drema Drudge

Content Warning: grief, addiction, death, strong language, loss of a sibling I fucking hate writing obituaries. Don’t get me wrong.… Read more I Fucking Hate Writing Obituaries

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