Stephanie Hayes runs toward the messiest debates in our culture: Side part or middle part? Is Kohl's Cash the mark of the beast? What book should be banned next? Can Mickey Mouse be stopped? She pairs funny musings about the agony of everyday existence with profound insights into the tragedies and turmoils of the times. Often, she fantasizes about swapping a life on Earth for outer space. And she believes she is the only person who knows the correct temperature for the thermostat.
This collection of short essays from the acclaimed Tampa Bay Times and Creators Syndicate columnist will take you on a journey through moments absurd, solemn and somewhere in between. Wielding a mix of droll humor and thought-provoking observation, Hayes side-eyes American life and zeroes in on her home state of Florida, where realities are often too farcical to believe. Hayes speaks across generations, making even the heaviest topics feel digestible in a world where daily news goes down like a spoonful of knives.
