Anxiety, Favorite Things, Grief, Life, Migraine, Music, Soul Homework

where i’m finding comfort

thanksgiving was a little tougher this year, which is why this post is coming a bit later than usual. i had a lighthearted tater tot post ready to share, but it didn’t feel right. holidays are especially hard when you're grieving, and even more so when the person you’re grieving loved those holidays as much… Continue reading where i’m finding comfort

Anxiety, Blogging, Life, Soul Homework, Writing

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

100 Things I Love, Anxiety, Blogging, Food, Humor, Life, Migraine, Writing

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

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?

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