Lauren Flax

You Are Such A Good Person

laurenflax — Sun, 13 May 2012 22:07:59 +0000

Last week I was marveling over a friend’s handling of a thorny issue on Facebook – divergent and dogmatic takes on a social and political concern – and I was struck by the generosity and balance with which he handled … Continue reading →

Lovebug

laurenflax — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:21:24 +0000

That woman with the blue hair and the injured shoulder, standing outside the dealership half an hour after closing with a plastic cling, a crystal charm, and a wad of old insurance cards and registrations in her hands, crying her … Continue reading →

The Other Girls

laurenflax — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:12:16 +0000

There is an article about gaslighting that has been making the rounds lately, and it has my attention. My initial reaction to it was mixed, mostly because I don’t think it applies just to women. However, that is where I’ll … Continue reading →

Brb

laurenflax — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 18:36:50 +0000

Dear Everyone, Those of you who check in regularly have noticed (and commented) that my posts have been, to put it mildly, sparse for the past few months. Thank you to all of you. I am joyful knowing that there … Continue reading →

Summer of Everything

laurenflax — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:15:28 +0000

Yesterday I had a long lunch with a new friend, and drove home all giddy because I knew I would arrive to an old friend sitting on my couch. Today, a beautiful day, a solid morning yoga practice and I … Continue reading →

2011 MSO: Event #6 – Voting is Open!

laurenflax — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 01:16:43 +0000

The very last event of the 2011 Misbehaving Summer Olympics has come and gone. With a wistful sigh, I present to you our very naughty Olympians in Event #6. Have a look, and vote! (Poll is below the list of … Continue reading →

2011 MSO: Event #5 – Voting is Open!

laurenflax — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 20:03:04 +0000

Event #5 of the Misbehaving Summer Olympics, indulgence, has come to pass. How exciting to see our olympians indulge after such hard Misbehaving work in the first four events!! Have a look, and vote (poll is below the list of … Continue reading →

Dr. Bernardo, Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Shoes

laurenflax — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 05:34:20 +0000

It’s a funny thing, death. A long time ago, I wrote that when people ask what is the meaning of life, they are asking the wrong question. They ask it as if life actually has some meaning, some reason for … Continue reading →

2011 MSO: Event #6

laurenflax — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:00:51 +0000

Olympians and spectators, welcome to the final event of the 2011 Misbehaving Summer Olympics, Event #6: Naughtiness! Begins: Thursday, June 23rd, 2011, 5 p.m. Ends: Tuesday, June 28th, 2011, 5 p.m. Ah, naughtiness. The Misbehaving Summer Olympics culminates with my … Continue reading →

2011 MSO Event #3 Awards Ceremony

laurenflax — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:19:16 +0000

Congratulations to the winners of the Misbehaving Olympics Event #3, Clothing! Gold: Edith and her Misbehaving bikini (27.03%) Silver: Bethany with Misbehaving shoes / without underpants at work (18.92%) Bronze: Freddi in a suit and Chuck Taylors (16.22%) And now, … Continue reading →