Author Archives: Kristy K. James

Looking at a picture I snapped this afternoon, which I’ll share in just a moment, I was reminded of a few unusual injuries I’ve gotten through the years. The first of two weird things happened when I was about fifteen. … Continue reading →

I’ve always called the months between October and April ‘sweater weather.’ And it’s my favorite ‘season’ because I LOVE sweaters. As long as they’re soft instead of itchy. Pullovers, cardigans. Doesn’t matter. If they feel right and I like the … Continue reading →

Okay, so maybe I exaggerate a bit. Oymyakon, Russia is supposedly the coldest inhabited place in the world – according to Google anyway. With a -58 degree (F) temperature, I’d have to agree. But with a -13 temperature with a … Continue reading →

By now, everyone should know that I am not a member of the Grammar Nazi Club. I don’t care about typos. I don’t care if someone uses there instead of they’re. I don’t believe that how we spell, or whether … Continue reading →

…I have to share it tonight. Because if I don’t, I’ll forget.

“When our idea of danger is eating gluten, there’s trouble afoot. Yes, we the people have gotten soft.” After reading what Jennifer Lawrence had to say about gluten back in October, that it’s the cool new eating disorder, I had … Continue reading →

Sounds like the beginning of a nursery rhyme, doesn’t it? Any panda is cute, but a sleeping panda is really cute! Okay, back on topic. According to an in-depth study by Roger Ekirch, an historian at Virgina Tech, first sleeps … Continue reading →

Between telemarketing calls, an appointment reminder call at 9:57 a.m. (even though I keep telling them not to call before 2:00 p.m.), and a couple of puppies who have decided that they don’t like it when I sleep anymore than … Continue reading →