I’d like to say a few words.

Posted by Laurie Zolkosky on Sep 11, 2018 in Blog | 0 comments

What’s your favorite word?

I don’t much care about rare and fancy words, unless they offer a precision I can’t find elsewhere. I’m not charmed by adorable collective nouns, either. I like descriptive words that seem like onomatopoeia, like slither and glimmer, that invoke an instant image or emotional response, words whose sounds and shapes on the page seem united with their meaning.

My Resume is Full of Ninjas

Posted by Laurie Zolkosky on Mar 29, 2017 in Blog | 0 comments

…and it’s worse than a hovercraft full of eels. If I had all those eels, I would turn them over to a sushi chef and request nigiri with barbecue sauce. I love barbecue eel nigiri. But what I have is a resume occupied by ninjas, wizards, and vampires, and turning that into a grown-up job is quite a feat.

Floral Obsession

Posted by Laurie Zolkosky on Apr 19, 2015 in Blog | 1 comment

I can’t garden just a little bit. I have the geek capacity for obsession, so I’m careful about picking up new things; I’m way too likely to wind up buying ten pairs of silver shoes in a week* or memorizing the lineage of Targaryan kings.**

Hippies and when not to be one

Posted by Laurie Zolkosky on Jul 11, 2014 in Blog | 0 comments

Natural stuff sounds so nice. It’s so damn romantic, you know? Rub some Vaseline Intensive Care on your legs, and you’re just a chick with moisturized skin. Slather those same legs with coconut oil, and you’re the Goddess of the Islands. I get that, I do. It makes you feel all magical and luxurious, like you’ve inherited your beauty secrets straight from Cleopatra.

Snow Day

Posted by Laurie Zolkosky on Mar 1, 2014 in Blog, Featured | 0 comments

During Atlanta’s most recent snow day, Cavall and I had several conversations. I originally posted them to Facebook and G+, but since my friends liked them I’m including them here.

DOG: I LOVE SNOW.
Me: That is sleet. Your paws will get cold.
DOG: I AM THE MIGHTY WOLF COLDPAW. HA HA COLD IS AWESOME.