philmaggitti, Author at Postcards from The Pug Bus

a bottle of Yeast Free, a yeast infection medication

"Who's going to believe that it isn't for you?"

Five Drugstore Items You Always Buy “For a Friend”

Breathes there a man with soul so dead who never to a clerk has said, “It’s for a friend”? Indeed we have all mumbled that… Read More

"Believe in yourself, even when nobody else does."

Top Ten Lists

Ten Other Things Named Kelce

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“Kelce” is among the top-trending dog names in the country–up 135% in a year–according to Rover, a Seattle-based matchmaker that connects pet owners with pet… Read More

a young woman sitting on a porch drinking tea in the rain

“Rain is just confetti from the sky.”

Flash

Rain

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Rain tapped on the tin roof in Morse code, urgent, indecipherable. She sat cradling tea and old regrets, watching the world blur into watercolor. Puddles… Read More

"I didn't order the pepperoni."

Horoscopes

Irregular Horoscopes — July 2, 2025

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The only stars we consult are washed-up former child actors. Cancer (June 21–July 22) Someone will call you “emotionally intense.” That’s code for “please stop… Read More

"Let's re-calibrate this relationship."

Culture

Eight-and-a-Half Indicators That Your Dog Thinks You’re in a Co-Dependent Rom-Com Relationship

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You’ve found yourself Googling, “Does my dog love me or is he just manipulating me for liver treats?” Welcome to the parasocial ecosystem of modern… Read More

a picnic spread set out on a red-and-white checkered tablecloth

"Living life, one beautiful picnic at a time!"

Culture

Five Innocent Words That Might Be Cancelled Next

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The following list was compiled by someone who is already being monitored for saying “Bless you” in public. Picnic–The quaint, sometimes romantic, outdoor meal with… Read More