Supermarket Diaries Part One: Just Killing Time

Okay, so I have this thing where if I have even twenty minutes to spare before I’m expected at work I head to the supermarket. But not just any average supermarket—I’m talking the deluxe version with sushi near one side of the building and a jewelry store near the other. Apparently there is something in my DNA that requires that I find something completely useless to buy every day to give my life validity. I’ve walked out with nothing (not that I didn’t try) and I’ve walked out with two bags filled of 80% off holiday items that I will…

A Jumbled Mass of Emotions

December 6, 2016December 6, 2016 Categories: Facing FearsTags: blog · blogging · friendship · grief · life · love · memories · personal · survival · thoughts · wordpress · write · writingLeave a comment

My friend. I see you and what you are going through and I want to say that I am so terribly sorry. It’s only been a few days and I feel that you must be getting tired of hearing that. I don’t want to frustrate you or cause you any pain but I need to say a few things in order to get on with my own existence after something like this. Before I get too far though, I just want to let you know that I don’t know what is going to come down from my brain and into…

It’s Not You. It’s Me.

November 28, 2016November 28, 2016 Categories: Humor, Life, Observations · Mini MusingsTags: author · blog · blogging · hiking · humor · life · memory · relationships · thoughts · wordpress · write · writingLeave a comment

I didn’t walk with you today. I probably won’t walk with you tomorrow either. It was lovely while it lasted, but there isn’t a need in my soul anymore. But, I want you to know that it isn’t you—it’s me. I convinced myself that it would be cold and windy and probably snowy, so I stayed away. I told myself that it would just be making myself miserable. I found a reason to stay home. But then the sun came out and made everything so gorgeous and inviting and I thought about how much I miss you. I could feel…

Love Gesture or Torture?

November 15, 2016November 15, 2016 Categories: Humor, Life, ObservationsTags: adventure · blog · emotions · humor · life · memory · nonfiction · romance · thoughts · wordpress · writeLeave a comment

My hubby is the best gift giver in the entire universe. Seriously. Sometimes I find myself moaning and groaning about the fact that he isn’t present in the moment (because he’s usually doing something annoying like working from home so that he can earn money to give people those gifts) but he always surprises me with home much he really is paying attention. Back in the Middle Ages when we were living together in sin (about one year pre-marriage vows) he gave me a super deluxe hair dryer for Valentine’s Day. I think I might have even got some super-fast…

Autumn, How Do I Hate Thee?

October 2, 2016September 17, 2024 Categories: Humor, Life, ObservationsTags: autumn · blog · blogging · feelings · happiness · humor · life · seasons · story · thoughts · wordpress · write · writingLeave a comment

I’ve been sitting here trying to figure out how to handle such a delicate topic as the changing of seasons from summer to autumn. I find myself surrounded by people championing the beauty, the crispness, the, how shall I put this, the pumpkin-ness of everything. Make no mistake, it’s not easy to come clean about something that it seems everyone in the world is in love with. In fact, it’s extremely daunting. But I have words in my heart and a blog just waiting to be used. So I will. Autumn, why do I hate thee? Because you’re stealing the time…

Happy Birthday to the Bestest Kid in the World–You Complete Me

September 21, 2016September 21, 2016 Categories: Humor, Life, ObservationsTags: blog · family · fun · happy · humor · life · memoir · memory · story · wordpress · write · writing29 Comments

Today marks ten years since my son came physically into my life. He had a stronghold on me way before I held him in my arms, but September 21 was the first time I could put a face to the person that until that moment I blamed for all of my personal discomfort. He was squishy and red and looked too damn much like his dad that I was actually questioning whether he was actually mine. He didn’t come into the world easily (I had a c-section) but I would have done it a million times more just to be able to finally…

I Want Your Attention but Stop Looking at Me!

July 18, 2016July 18, 2016 Categories: Humor, Life, ObservationsTags: blog · blogger · blogging · blogging101 · life · love · observations · shy · wordpress · write · writing20 Comments

Hello to you all! This is a piece that has been written a couple of different ways and has been very difficult to finish. I tried to explain my head space about this in a previous post and it was really difficult to pick up and continue with how I had originally started. I hope it doesn’t come off too rambling! I want to give a big thank you to everyone who voted on the survey I created about a week ago, voting on what my next post should be. I appreciate you taking the time to participate! You. Yeah…

That One Day I Talked to My Shoes

July 1, 2016 Categories: Humor, Life, ObservationsTags: blog · blogging · fun · humor · life · observation · original · reflection · short story · silly · wordpress · write · writingLeave a comment

I finally found the time to run out into the world and buy myself a new pair of running shoes. Not walking shoes or trainers, but straight up running shoes. Why? Because I hope to someday not be so fat that I no longer have the capability of keeping up with my ten year old child. Someone out there might be thinking, “A new pair of running shoes?” as if they couldn’t possibly picture me doing anything more athletic than walking my dog (slowly) around the block and I, quite honestly, couldn’t blame them for thinking that. I don’t exactly live…

Bite Me

June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 Categories: Humor, Life, ObservationsTags: blog · blogging · dentist · funny · life · non-fiction · personal · short story · smile · thoughts · wordpress · write · writing24 Comments

Twice a year I find myself engaged in one of the most uncomfortable activities known to man or womanhood—getting my teeth cleaned. Even though my head knows that it is something that has to be done in order to remain healthy, I find myself fighting over the very idea of making that trip to my dentist’s office. It would seem more normal to say that I don’t want to go because I’m afraid of the drill, or that I’d just rather jam a toothpick in my gums rather than bite on that obnoxious piece of plastic when I’m taking x-rays,…

Manic Monday (aka I’m Too Old for This S***)

June 22, 2016June 22, 2016 Categories: Humor, Life, ObservationsTags: about · blog · blogging · family · home · humor · laughs · nonfiction · people · smiles · wordpress · write · writingLeave a comment

My mornings actually start at night. I cherish my time alone when the boys are asleep so much that I am willing to stay up until almost 2 o’clock in the morning on a work night. I will set up shop on my couch, watch at least one episode of Colbert or Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, take a quick ½ hour nap, eat a bowl (or two) of ice cream and then pretend I’m getting into shape by squeezing an hour on my elliptical while watching Fifty Shades of Grey. (Okay, I’m actually working out, but I’m not sure it counts…

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