Family, Friends, Garden, Grief, Life, Pets, Soul Homework, Universe, What I Kept

What I Kept | May 2022

I've been working through some heavy feelings lately. I have been struggling to write a proper post. I found this quote in my soul homework the other day and I liked it. "It takes courage to tell the truth about how we feel, especially since we don't ever really know how it will be received...but… Continue reading What I Kept | May 2022

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

Family, Humor, Life

Writing Challenge #8- The Night of My 21st Birthday

So I completely failed this month's writing challenges. There was far too much pressure. But I persevered with a couple of writing challenges because I felt compelled to document them. One of them is the night of my 21st birthday. My 21st birthday was going to be unforgettable. I wasn't going to parties or hanging… Continue reading Writing Challenge #8- The Night of My 21st Birthday

Family, Life, Menopause, Motherhood

The Day I Ran Away From Home

My husband works long hours. With my perimenopause symptoms, headaches, and the kids' schedules, this year has been difficult. Especially in the last few weeks. Lots of tears, frustration, temper tantrums, and storms from the morning until the lights went out at night. I literally turned off my phone after my youngest got off the… Continue reading The Day I Ran Away From Home