If you’re new to my blog, welcome! Here is an explanation of the tater tot post. Birds aren't...real? Last month, we went to the (F)Art Institute of Chicago with some friends and had a great time. I hadn't been since the summer of 1989, when I moved here with my parents. We didn't see everything, but we… Continue reading Screw It, I’m Eating Tater Tots | Episode 52
Category: Anxiety
Exercise In Humility
I recently read a blog post that said, "It's a great exercise in humility, keeping a blog for this many years." Over the last three years, I've slowly deleted old posts here and there. The reasons for this shifted over time. I started editing old posts because I was embarrassed by my writing. My writing… Continue reading Exercise In Humility
53 Things I’ve Learned In 53 Years
Recently, I've read a few posts about things I've learned since reaching a certain age. 40 Things I've Learned in 40 Years Library Mindset on Instagram: “40 Things I Wish I’d Known At 40 Book Here are 53 things I've learned over the course of my 53 years. 1- My life became a lot easier… Continue reading 53 Things I’ve Learned In 53 Years
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
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
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