Last night, I went to sleep pissed off. Just before bed, my daughter made a remark to me about my nose being big, followed by a remark about my body being big. Note: I know they are both big. That’s OK. I lit into her about my body not being her business. That if she…

It has been advised that my elder badass mom should no longer drive. The situation, while tough on her and her independence, had me thinking about my feelings about driving. I don’t like it. If I ever hit PowerBall, I would most likely hire a personal driver, preferably one that would also enjoy cooking me…

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, I wanted to post about my OG first love: my mom. My mom just celebrated her 82nd birthday, which is no doubt a privilege and a blessing. Recently, I shared that my mom is not well. And while I will go into it further on another post, today I…

Me and after an 11-month sabbatical: my period!!! Pausing for a reaction. Just when I thought I could frame my Menopause flag, Flo had other plans. Up again goes my perimenopause flag firmly in place. Please note the differences. While I had grown accustomed to not having cramps or a big supply of tampons on…

I love Sundays, especially when I’m not working and am off with my husband and daughter. Correction: I love Sundays until about 4:30 pm. No matter what I’m doing, whether I am enjoying a full day of lounging or power cleaning or fill in the blanking, 4:30 pm brings my doomsday thinking. Oh, no. It’s…

It’s 2022! Like most of us, I’m watching Omicron spreading faster than gossip and still hoping the new year will be better and richer with experiences… more so than the previous year. I took some time off from work and writing to get a little reset. I don’t know about you, but I have the…

With the holiday season already in full swing, I’ve already watched my all-time favorite holiday movie two times, much to the chagrin of my loving husband. Much like black licorice and candy corn, I think the popularity of Home Alone is polarizing for many. Most people I have spoken to either really love Home Alone…

So, my husband lost his wedding ring this week. And to diffuse the fact that I was initially saddened by the loss, I have been teasing him relentlessly about how he is single (on the outside). I’m hoping it’s just misplaced somewhere in our home and not in the small intestine of our dog Pickles.…

Let’s get into it: I was not meant for #CasinoLife. During my mom’s visit last weekend, I took her to the area casino, because she likes the sounds of ring-ring-ding-dong and the glory of lots of lights before Christmas. Who am I to deny her of this pleasure? I won’t say I went kicking and…

There’s nothing like a visit from Mama to get me into a cleaning frenzy. My mom’s coming to visit over Halloween, and in order for her visit to be less scary, I work myself into a neurosis of cleaning and straightening. Are you like this? I live in a two-bedroom condo, and I’ve come to…