Anxiety, Blogging, Favorite Things, Humor, Life, Music, Nonsense, Parenting, Photography, Soul Homework, Universe, What I Kept, Writing

What I Kept | End of March 2023

I will never again publish my What I Kept posts so early in the month because there was so much more that happened in the last 11 days that I wanted to share with all of you. This is what I saved on my phone for the end of March 2023. First day of spring… Continue reading What I Kept | End of March 2023

Anxiety, Blogging, Chicago, Favorite Things, Friends, Humor, Life, Pets, Travel, Universe, Writing

Walking Through The Door

Last weekend was my first real trip since 2019. I packed a suitcase, held the mail, flew in an airplane, and stayed in a hotel. In March 2020, my youngest daughter met two friends online through a mutual friend here, the same month our country was shut down due to COVID. She has communicated with these… Continue reading Walking Through The Door

Anxiety, Blogging, Food, Humor, iPhone Notes, Life, Nonsense, Writing

100 Things I Don’t Love

This was a lot more cathartic than I expected. It also didn't take long to think of. Everyone should make one, in my opinion. I'm thinking of making another one. 100 Things I Don't Love (in no particular order) Migraines Overhead lighting Cannons at parades Home improvement stores The smell of burning hair Awkward silence… Continue reading 100 Things I Don’t Love

Anxiety, Blogging, Childhood, Favorite Things, Food, Friends, Humor, Life, Nonsense, Pets, Soul Homework, Tater Tots, Writing

Screw It, I’m Eating Tater Tots- Episode 45

If you’re new to my blog, welcome! Here is an explanation of the tater tot post. Courtesy IMDB Duel I was telling my oldest daughter about a scary movie I saw as a child where a semi truck chases a man in his automobile across California. My description did not impress her that much. I mean, it… Continue reading Screw It, I’m Eating Tater Tots- Episode 45

Anxiety, Friends, Life, Soul Homework, Writing

Would You Be Friends With You?

If you met you at a party, would you find yourself interesting? Would you sit next to yourself if you met yourself on the first day of school? Would you pick yourself out of a crowd in a room full of people? I'm not sure I would. Prior to soul homework, I couldn't figure out… Continue reading Would You Be Friends With You?

Anxiety, John Hughes, Menopause, My Book, Podcast, Screenplay, Writing

Podcast #44- Chapter Six- Not My Mother’s Menopause

https://anchor.fm/kari-wagner-hoban/episodes/Not-My-Mothers-Menopause--Chapter-Six-e1hop9v In honor of this being the title chapter, I am putting the complete text within the body of the post. But I also read it on the podcast, so you're welcome to listen to it instead. I also talked about the three things I'm looking forward to this week as well. Before I get… Continue reading Podcast #44- Chapter Six- Not My Mother’s Menopause