It didn't. Make me a better person. However, I typed my topic of "Halloween candy" into the Portent Content Idea Generator that I discovered on Ally Bean's blog a while back, and this was one of the titles that appeared. It was either that or "What the Amish Can Teach You About Halloween Candies." By… Continue reading Halloween Candy Made Me a Better Person
I keep citing the same book over and over, but the author of The Artist's Way assigned me so much homework and morning pages that it only makes sense it would spill over into my blog. I'm a writer, and this book inspired me to write more. One of the assignments was to "name five… Continue reading Define Silly
In last July's tater tot post, I asked what you would rename yourself if you had the option? Or are you content with the name you were given at birth? For a long time, I didn't like my name. That is to say, I didn't think my name suited me. I didn't feel like a… Continue reading What’s in a Name?
A few weeks ago, I was walking with Mike through a forest preserve, and something unexpected happened — the walk triggered my first ever memory. We were on the path. The sun’s position, the color of the sky, the trees, the smell of the air — all of it together transported me somewhere else entirely.… Continue reading Earliest Memory
Before I begin, I want to wish my Dad a Happy Birthday! This month's post is in Tagalog, the Filipino language, to commemorate my friendship with Rebecca! This month marks 25 years since she and I started working in the same department at Kohl's. Her friendship has been a constant in my life, and her… Continue reading Bahala na, Kumakain ako ng Mga Tater Tots – Makapitong bahagi (Screw It, I’m Eating Tater Tots- Part Seven)
For my mom's birthday this year, I bought her the perfume my grandma (her mom) used to wear, Anais Anais. I actually sprayed some of it on me before I wrapped it up because I had forgotten the scent and was very curious. Let me tell you, it brought my grandma back to me in… Continue reading To All The Perfumes I’ve Worn Before
A Grace Full Life 