I’ve never been a very good fan. I have a hard time wearing things on my T-shirts. I’m not a big chanter, screamer, “Oh my God…” type of person. I do, however, love music and there have been two times in my life that I have slept on a sidewalk for concert tickets. Once in junior…
Jelly beans are evil. I innocently bought a big tub of Jelly Bellies. I have three children, three baskets, I need a lot of jelly beans. Yes, I still do baskets even though my “children” are 20, 17 and 14. Don’t judge. I bought them, I planned ahead and patted myself on the back. Then…
My mother used to say, “Okay, let’s not throw the baby out with the bathwater.” She raised a particularly dramatic child, so this little pearl of wisdom was heard a lot in our house. It’s an odd visual. I have always taken it to mean while you are getting rid of something you feel needs…
Culturally Literate. I have to say I don’t recall ever hearing this phrase until a few days ago. I understand literacy to mean able to read and write. It could also encompass being knowledgable. In my mind, a person does not need to be formally educated to be literate. But then “culture” is added and…
Some days are good days and others are “fill that stupid water thing I’m supposed to use for hiking up with premium vodka and strap it to me” days. I can usually feel a bad day coming on. It’s been a crappy week or I know things are brewing. I follow the monthly horoscope, I…
It seems that Brazil nuts help with anxiety and citrus is good for stress, according to Dr. Oz. I’m not a Dr. Oz follower, but at the same time when I’ve seen a snippet of him on television, or read an article, I like him. I should say, I like what he has to say…
Today I realized I’ve been a fool. It’s no one’s fault and I take full responsibility, but that doesn’t change the foolishness. I’ve been here before, but it’s been a long time, and this one was a long drawn out doozie. I have never mastered the art of hiding or pretending to be something else,…
“Because I said so.” Not a phrase recommended in parenting books because it strips a child of all power and can be belittling. Better to give an answer that is firm, but provides an explanation. This makes the child feel validated even though the outcome is not what they want. I remember these words appeared…
I had a spray tan for the first time yesterday. If you know me, I’ll pause and give you a moment to laugh your ass off. Okay, moving on. I’m Irish and German, probably the last two nationalities that come to mind when you think gorgeous cocoa butter skin. Not a lot of us in…