Mercury Michael, Heavy Mettle

Mercury Michael, Heavy Mettle

I couldn’t wait to get my hands on Mercury Michael – as an interview subject, of course. For perhaps the two of you left on the island who don’t know Mercury, you’re about to, and yes, Mercury is his real name. As soon as I learned I’d be interviewing Mercury, I...
Apartment Dwelling Disorder

Apartment Dwelling Disorder

Apartment-living is different than house-living in many ways. Not least of which is literally having neighbors on top of you. As a noise-sensitive lover of zen-living, I’m hyper-vigilant about ensuring my environment is visually, acoustically, and spiritually balanced...
Gas, Gloss, Gumption (and Grandma)

Gas, Gloss, Gumption (and Grandma)

I’m not going to lie, people: Moving out of my wonderful, westward-facing, waterfront home to live in a “cozy” studio apartment was an adjustment, to be sure. So too was leaving my long-term relationship and one of my dogs. Lordy, this is sounding like a country song,...