I love my daughter. She is smart, hardworking, and never gives up. That being said, I worry she doesn’t have enough fun. She is a Chemical Engineering major. I can’t even fathom this. The workload she carries is nothing short of astounding. I was a...
After years of disputing my husband’s claims that Red Vines were medicinal, I guess my urging him to actually take care of himself for real finally sank in. This last year, he had orthotics made to correct his overpronation, he went to the...
There was a time when award shows felt like an event. Joan Rivers and Melissa Rivers, Fashion Police, all the commentary was sharp, funny, dramatic, sometimes ridiculous, and yes, shallow. But it was also playful, there was a wink to it, a sense...
Books to Blogs #15 Book: 3000 Unique Questions About Me Question #1925: “Did you ever dream of marrying a fictional character? Which one?” Looking back, I realize I had plenty of fairy tale romances running through my head as a kid. I think...
I hate AI. I simply don’t like the thought of it or anything about it. AI makes me glad I’m 53 and not 23, trying to start a career with a fucking journalism and Radio/Television degree. That would be virtually impossible. The robots are going to...
It was back to reality today. Back to hectic school mornings. I patted myself on the back again for the fact that I had cleaned out my youngest daughter’s lunchbox on the very first day of Christmas Break, instead of having to approach it two weeks...
Finding Balance When Life Speeds Back Up I took down the Christmas decorations over the weekend, had to grocery shop for the week and school lunches, and I got really, really, really sad and the Sunday Scaries popped up and I absolutely love my job...
Deck to Page #15 Decks: ‘Stress Relief & Selfcare Cards‘and Mindful Souls ‘Affirmation Card Deck’ The Monday after New Years can feel oddly quiet. The countdown is over. The expectations have settled. And yet, many of us are already...
I begrudgingly put up the Christmas tree and decorated the mantle. Once again, this year, I wasn’t feeling it. Dammit. It is just so much work. I wanted it to go away. I was ready to skip the holidays if at all possible. The tree has now been up...
Yesterday was my birthday. I turned 49, and I’m now at the age where I am questioning if I have to actually tell people that. I cannot wrap my mind around almost being in my 50s, although I remember turning 30 and feeling the same way about it. I...