Carla Cook

Carla Cook

Apr
06

Upper middle!

That’s me. Upper middle class in the crossword world. There are 771 competitors here and I‘m currently sitting
Apr
05

It begins

So l started this adventure by leaving my debit card on the plane and therefore spending half of the train
1 min read
Mar
30
Spring-y Things

Spring-y Things

Good morning and happy Saturday. I'm writing you a day early because I assume most of you will
2 min read
Mar
24
I rely too heavily on adjectives

I rely too heavily on adjectives

Monday evening, I went to test-drive a car for my 16-year-old, and the woman selling it put it in drive
2 min read
Mar
17

Multiple recs and then I make you cry

Sitting on my couch last night, I looked over at my youngest and realized very suddenly and surely that I
3 min read
Mar
13
Women Roaring

Women Roaring

The Wednesday post is normally only for paid subscribers, but I didn't write anything Sunday so everybody gets
3 min read
Mar
03
Motley Crew

Motley Crew

If you don't live in my daily orbit - and therefore know a quiet existence, free from chaos
2 min read
Feb
25
The word of the day is Unique

The word of the day is Unique

Sat down to write this and realized I haven't watched a single movie this week. The horror! That&
2 min read
Feb
18
I woke up too early and will probably need a nap

I woke up too early and will probably need a nap

Sunday morning question for you: am I the only one weary of watching movies and TV shows set against ultra-opulent,
2 min read
Feb
11
Super Recs

Super Recs

Good morning. It is the most America-est day of the year, in which we gather in front of the television
2 min read