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?

Menopause, Podcast

Podcast #45- Chapter Seven-Not My Mother’s Menopause

https://anchor.fm/kari-wagner-hoban/episodes/Not-My-Mothers-Menopause--Chapter-Seven-e1i467u I'm posting a day early since ANNA GRADUATES COLLEGE THIS WEEKEND! Three things I'm looking forward to this week: Anna graduating Getting some time alone Mother's Day spent with my mom and family This week's chapter is about support of all kinds, but particularly female support, which is timely given what is going on… Continue reading Podcast #45- Chapter Seven-Not My Mother’s Menopause

Birds, Favorite Things, Nonsense, Soul Homework, Tater Tots

Screw It, I’m Eating Tater Tots- Episode 38

If you’re new to my blog, welcome! Here is an explanation of the tater tot post. Crash My birthday week began with a bang. Err, a crash. I was sitting on the patio doing soul homework one afternoon when I felt a strong gust of wind. So I brought my notebooks inside to work. After I sat… Continue reading Screw It, I’m Eating Tater Tots- Episode 38

Anxiety, John Hughes, Menopause, Podcast, 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

Books, Favorite Things, Humor, Life, Nonsense, Things I Want to Remember

Things I Want to Remember

A few days ago, I had to ask Mike what phrase we used to describe staying in our houses during the epidemic. The word I was looking for? QUARANTINE. Mike was planning his business travel last week when he planned a trip on a date that sounded familiar to me. He booked it through the… Continue reading Things I Want to Remember

Anxiety, Menopause, Podcast, Writing

Podcast #43- Chapter Five-Not My Mother’s Menopause

https://anchor.fm/kari-wagner-hoban/episodes/Not-My-Mothers-Menopause--Chapter-Five-e1he9n8 First, I came across this post a few days ago: Journal Prompts for When You’re in a Journaling Rut Which has nothing to do with this topic or menopause, but I'm having fun with it and plan to use one of the prompts (what three things am I most looking forward to this week)… Continue reading Podcast #43- Chapter Five-Not My Mother’s Menopause