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A Requiem for Debris Oct. 19, 2024

Stephanie Hayes

The mattresses. They're so sad. I keep sharing this thought with people who scrunch up their brows. ... Read More

After Two Ferocious Storms, Making Peace with Florida Oct. 12, 2024

Stephanie Hayes

Driving across Florida in the middle of the night after a hurricane, that's one way to make peace wi... Read More

Can We Continue To Live on the Edge of Disaster? Oct. 05, 2024

Stephanie Hayes

Are you OK? How did you fare? Storm victims woke pelting impossible questions into the ether, te... Read More

A Transcript of Trying To Cancel Internet Sep. 21, 2024

Stephanie Hayes

The following is an only slightly modified account of a recent attempt to sever internet and cable ... Read More

Cats Are Having a Redemption Arc Sep. 14, 2024

Stephanie Hayes

Imagine being a cat right now. One minute, you're minding your own business for 12 hours in a closet... Read More

Water Will Heal Me Sep. 07, 2024

Stephanie Hayes

I stood inside 7-Eleven on my way to the office, staring dead-eyed at the drink case and reaching fo... Read More

A Prayer for a New School Year Aug. 17, 2024

Stephanie Hayes

New school year, work your magic. Bring on the perfectly plaited braids and buns topped with bows, t... Read More

Why Tim Walz Is a Florida Man Aug. 10, 2024

Stephanie Hayes

As a mere regular person, I don't know how political vetting works. I picture an episode of "Veep." ... Read More

Why the Olympics Are the Perfect Distraction Aug. 03, 2024

Stephanie Hayes

The word "dissociation" gets bandied about in these chaotic times, usually in context of watching fo... Read More

I Saw 'Twisters' in 4DX and I'm Still Shook Jul. 27, 2024

Stephanie Hayes

After hours battling Disney passholder traffic on a Florida highway, I hustled into the theater mome... Read More

Catching a Critter in the House or Interpretive Dance? Jul. 20, 2024

Stephanie Hayes

A-five-six-seven-eight. A homeowner cracks the front door to retrieve a package. The sodden summer a... Read More

Celebrities Who Could Convince Me To Suspend My Campaign Jul. 13, 2024

Stephanie Hayes

Imagine being George Clooney. No, really. Do this with me real quick. It will be more fun than whate... Read More

To Appreciate Home, Leave It for a While Jul. 06, 2024

Stephanie Hayes

I just returned from a 10-day family trip to Southern California. In some ways, it was three days to... Read More

How To Recover From That Horrific Presidential Debate Jun. 29, 2024

Stephanie Hayes

At one time, the recent presidential debate carried promise. There would be no hooting frat house au... Read More

Margaritaville Cruises and the Question of Legacy Jun. 22, 2024

Stephanie Hayes

I feel most insignificant gazing up at the stars or pondering what happens inside a super massive bl... Read More

How To Give Vacation Recommendations Jun. 15, 2024

Stephanie Hayes

School is out, the children's brains have begun to gleefully rot and summer vacations are upon us. A... Read More

Apologizing My Way Through Appendicitis Jun. 08, 2024

Stephanie Hayes

My absent hunger was the first sign something was wrong. Normally, even when I'm physically full, th... Read More

The Big Babies Are Afraid of Rainbow Bridges Now Jun. 01, 2024

Stephanie Hayes

June is upon us, which means it's time to prepare for summertime truths. Hurricane season looms, sci... Read More

Make Restaurant Food Ugly Again May. 25, 2024

Stephanie Hayes

Since there are no bad ideas in brainstorming, here are a few new restaurant concepts: THE BEIGE BOW... Read More

Scary Campfire Stories for Middle Age May. 11, 2024

Stephanie Hayes

Gather round, summer campers. Hey, Braden. Put that stick down. The marshmallows are for s'mores, no... Read More