My oldest daughter will be 18 years old tomorrow. I was getting ready to have my first child eighteen years ago this week. I was watching a movie a few weeks ago when the character was rewinding a tape deck in the car, and that simple action got me thinking about all the changes I've… Continue reading Eighteen Years Ago
Her full name was Ella Lucille, though most people knew her as Lucille or Ceil. She loved the Chicago Cubs, crossword puzzles, cooking, and spending time with her grandchildren. She was independent long before women were expected to be. She didn't marry until her late twenties because she wasn't ready to settle down, something that… Continue reading Hummingbird
So here I am, writing posts and articles for my other job on a lazy Saturday afternoon, when suddenly I get the stupidest brainstorm known to man. Backstory: I was creating graphics for my blog on Canva (a site full of free DIY graphics) when I started noticing all these nonsensical situations playing out in… Continue reading Creating Idiotic Canva and Pic Monkey Graphics
I feel like that title smells a lot like clickbait. Don't know what clickbait is? It's when a title sucks you into clicking on a link but it really isn't about what the title led you to believe. Here's an example: TITLE- She Thought She Was Getting a Surprise Visit from Santa But Wait Until… Continue reading Why I’m Not Sending Everyone a Christmas Card This Year
A few years ago, I scrubbed my blog of the screenplay I’d been working on. But recently, I was writing a post about Molluscum Contagiosum, and to explain it properly, I decided to share a scene from that screenplay again. This time, though, I decided to ask ChatGPT for help. I asked for an honest… Continue reading Molluscum Contagiosum
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?
A Grace Full Life 