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Chicago, Humor, John Hughes, Menopause, Nonsense

I Got Inside The Breakfast Club High School and Lived to Tell

Last week, I did something completely out of character for me, thanks to my husband, the risk taker that he is. So, on the first day of my birthday week, last Monday, Mike and I took the day off to have a date day because he was departing the next day for a business trip… Continue reading I Got Inside The Breakfast Club High School and Lived to Tell

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Humor, Life, Menopause, Music

Did You Know There Are 34 Menopause Symptoms?

First published November 20th, 2017 For the past ten years I've been going through perimenopause. Just kidding, it's only been two years. It just feels like ten years. Because the symptoms of perimenopause are SUCKING MY SOUL RIGHT OUT OF MY BODY. There are 34 symptoms of menopause, according to the website 34 Menopause Symptoms… Continue reading Did You Know There Are 34 Menopause Symptoms?

Humor, Life, Menopause

Comfortable Pants are Why I’m Not a Supermodel

Also bifocals.  And cheese.  As I write this, I've had one of the shittiest weeks on record. When that happens, instead of doing things I should do, I do things that comfort my soul. And no, it’s not as Oprah book-clubby as it sounds. It just means doing things that make me feel less shitty—like… Continue reading Comfortable Pants are Why I’m Not a Supermodel

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Titles Don’t Come Easy, You Know

I'm afraid I'm nearing the end of this blog. Perhaps it is God gently telling me that it is time, Kari. Not THAT time! Time to stop blogging! I sat at my computer for 10 minutes trying to think of a title for this blog post, and that's the best I could come up with. Sure,… Continue reading Titles Don’t Come Easy, You Know

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How I’m Making Winter My Bitch

Last winter, I had a tough go of it. In fairness to myself, when I was not in pain, I was making flavorless Rice Krispie treats. So really, I was not giving myself a head start. There were some high points, though. I had a cozy green chair I could not get out of, and… Continue reading How I’m Making Winter My Bitch