The one-year anniversary of entering menopause will be next month, which means I haven't had a menstrual period in two years. My book is about my five-year journey through perimenopause and how I felt completely unprepared when it began. However, it is also my way of starting a conversation about perimenopause and menopause, as well… Continue reading Your Own Little Masterpiece
Category: Humor
A Year Without Facebook
As of this month, I haven't had a Facebook account in over a year. Last year, I wrote about my decision to leave Facebook, and I discussed my reasons for doing so. In the comments, many readers agreed with me, but I don't want to alienate those of you who use Facebook. That isn't the… Continue reading A Year Without Facebook
Why Chicago Needs a John Hughes Museum by Moira Rose
In 2015, I wrote a blog post titled "Why Chicago Needs a John Hughes Museum." But the explanation was flimsy, and given the testosterone-heavy, estrogen-depleted atmosphere in Hollywood, it felt like I needed to read the room better. I unpublished the post several years ago and promptly forgot about it. Until one day, while working on… Continue reading Why Chicago Needs a John Hughes Museum by Moira Rose
Screw It, I’m Eating Tater Tots- Episode 28
If you're new to my blog, welcome! Here is an explanation of the tater tot post. John Hughes tour Mike and I organized our first John Hughes tour a few weekends ago. It was eight hours of laughter, quotes, 80s new wave music, food, and fun. It was exactly what I didn't realize I needed… Continue reading Screw It, I’m Eating Tater Tots- Episode 28
What Books Are On Your To Be Read List?
I keep a TBR list on my phone. What is a TBR? It's definitely not this: TBR stands for "to be read", and a TBR list is a list of books I wish to read. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I've devised a system that I've been working on since the pandemic. Because I'm a… Continue reading What Books Are On Your To Be Read List?
Podcast #15-A Scare, Showing Compassion to Yourself, John Hughes News, and Comic Sans??
There's a lot to this podcast but the one thing I should clarify is that the sound you hear after I correct Biscuits is me putting the doorstop on my desk. I didn't want you to think I was throwing the doorstep at him. Hmmm.....KIDDING. Caught in the act. Also, here is the comic… Continue reading Podcast #15-A Scare, Showing Compassion to Yourself, John Hughes News, and Comic Sans??