Squishy Memories

When Memories Get Squishy: The Challenge of Writing a Memoir with Hilariously Unreliable Recollections

Aug 27 • 

Xan Rubey

3

4

July 2025

There's No Crying in CrossFit (except when there is)

From crying through workouts to quadrupling my deadlifting weights in 8 weeks - a brutally honest journey of facing exercise fears and finding strength…

Jul 29 • 

Xan Rubey

3

5

"Don't let go, Mom!"

Mother and Son's Miraculous Survival in Texas' Record-Breaking Flood

Jul 9 • 

Xan Rubey

6

1

June 2025

Help Me Create a 'To Be' List for My Daughter on Her Birthday

Because f*ck 'To Do' lists

Jun 14 • 

Xan Rubey

3

11

Making People Smile: Life Purpose or Emotional Terrorism?

Also, cats are liars. Ruminations Part 3 of 3

Jun 11 • 

Xan Rubey

3

2

May 2025

It was the worst marriage proposal EVER.

But it worked

May 20 • 

Xan Rubey

5

3

April 2025

Midday Pajama Panic: My Brain's Unauthorized Field Trip Up Guilt Mountain

Part 2 of 3 - I kinda hope this is one of those posts no one reads

Apr 25 • 

Xan Rubey

3

Xanaru's Shoparu

Take a look at that other thing I do

Apr 24 • 

Xan Rubey

1

I really wish the Universe would quit trying to help me grow as a person.

Part One of Three

Apr 23 • 

Xan Rubey

2

This is Why I Paint

Hand painted Dia de los Muertos jacket makes her year!

Apr 8 • 

Xan Rubey

2

1:22

Chick with Brains Backpack

Adorable Smart Chick hand painted on a Coach backpack

Apr 8 • 

Xan Rubey

1

0:31

A Heart Made of Miracles

Milagros and golden wings hand painted on heart-shaped Coach handbag

Apr 8 • 

Xan Rubey

1

1:11