A couple of us swaggy gals recently attended the Oddities and Curiosities Expo here in our hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina. What a feast for the eyes - beautiful, vibrant preserved moss and wildflowers merged with intricate snake vertebrae, jars of coiled octopus tentacles, even tiny raccoon penises (penii??) encased in resin and fitted into brass rings! Because what better way to adorn yourself than with phalluses of the fallen?! All sorts of incredible taxidermy, innu

R-E-T-R-E-A-T! Find out what it means to me…(sung to the tune of the beloved Aretha Franklin song ‘bout a little respect). We’ll be finding out what it means to us in March, as we join a group of our sober sisters for a weekend of fun, frolic and fellowship in the picturesque North Carolina mountains. If I’m being honest, I don’t know what to expect from a “sober women’s retreat” – which is ironic, since I’m on the planning committee! I’ve experienced numerous retreats of the