1 Year, 5 Months, 11 Days (Not That I'm Counting)

How do we prepare for all the glorious, terrifying, panic-inducing freedom of Hubby's retirement? Here's what we're doing about having no idea what to…

Feb 25 • Xan Rubey

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Are we actually this sh*tty, Boulder?

Let's be compassionate -- but only while everyone is watching

Feb 7 • Xan Rubey

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January 2026

November 2025

Excerpts from the Diary of a Criminally Insane Housecat

A hilarious Christmas letter written from our neurotic cat Sashabelle's perspective as she plots world domination with diabolical plots, birthday…

Nov 18, 2025 • Xan Rubey

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An Ode to the World's Most Wretched Cat

The legendary tale of Sashabelle, a demon cat who attacked veterinarians and ambushed family members—but loved her owner unconditionally for 18 years.

Nov 18, 2025 • Xan Rubey

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October 2025

Personal Growth in Santa Fe with Zero Donkey Balls: A Miracle Story

I’m sure you’re familiar with the old adage, “One hundred percent of personal growth is derived from life lessons and experiences that suck donkey…

Oct 9, 2025 • Xan Rubey

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August 2025

Squishy Memories

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

Aug 27, 2025 • Xan Rubey

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July 2025

There's No Crying in the CrossFit Gym (except when it's me)

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, 2025 • Xan Rubey

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"Don't let go, Mom!"

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

Jul 9, 2025 • Xan Rubey

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June 2025

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

Because f*ck 'To Do' lists

Jun 14, 2025 • Xan Rubey

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Making People Smile: Life Purpose or Emotional Terrorism?

Also, cats are liars. Ruminations Part 3 of 3

Jun 11, 2025 • Xan Rubey

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May 2025

It was the worst marriage proposal EVER.

But it worked

May 20, 2025 • Xan Rubey

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