I would like to begin this post by saying that I am not, I repeat, I am not one of those full-of-herself girls that is birthday-obsessed. You know the one. Her day is her day and should be treated as such. She has to give you reminders for weeks prior to her birthday... "Hey, my birthday is …
Author: Cari
Mother, Wife, Retired combat boot wearer, Writer, Profanity-prone, Stubborn, Lover of all things healthy, Beekeeper, Gardening enthusiast, Selectively obsessive-compulsive, Runner, Crafter, Central Illinois girl.
I talk fast, walk faster, and enjoying writing articles that make you smile.
Move-In Date
Last family photo op for a while; we just moved our oldest into her freshman college dorm room, four hours away. It was a successful day, although not without its fair share of Jameson-isms, tears, and a roller coaster of emotions. Actually, less like a roller coaster, more like a minefield. More on that at …
Religion, viCariously Speaking…
Religion. Always a touchy subject and I am probably going to piss a lot of people off with this post. For a little background… I have gone back and forth in my mind as long as I can remember regarding my faith and spirituality. I was force fed Catholicism for 17 years of my life. …
The Whip and Zucchini Chips
I haven’t touched on anything personal over the past couple of months, but am slowly warming up to the idea of writing again. To be honest, the break was nice. With the way my mind works, however, having a creative outlet is a must. I can’t promise weekly blog posts from here on out. I …
What it Means to Be Human – By Alaina
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j_JcEWRknk For her senior Advancement Placement Literature and Composition class final project, my incredibly talented daughter submitted the above video. The assignment: without words, describe what it means to be human, what is literature, and how these two tie together. In my opinion, the above video needs no explanation. It is beautifully composed and brings tears to …
Funky Writing
I've been in a bit of a writing funk lately. The thing is, unlike most writing funks, I know exactly why I can't produce. Some members of my husband's family are currently dealing with some pretty scary shit, which is drudging up a lot of painful memories of my own. This is as far as I …
It’s Scarier When It’s Real
Dirty kids, everything I own/am smelling like a hotdog due to the campfire smoke, unsanitary cooking conditions, bugs, sleeping in extremely tight quarters with five other individuals, sunburns, loud neighbors, no computer… Camping was a blast this past weekend! No, I'm not being sarcastic. I was able to spend some very much needed quality time with …
Kombucha Party Foul
I am checking out for this Memorial Day weekend for some much needed R&R with the family. Don't worry, I will have some delicious camping recipes and I'm certain, some funny family stories to share on my return back to blogland. But first, I wanted to give a kombucha update - It failed. Five days …
Honored…
My very first blog award!! I'm not going to lie... this does stroke the ego just a teeny little bit. I have been blogging for... actually, it is exactly four months today! To be noticed by a talented writer such as Aaron from The Confusing Middle feels nothing short of amazing. Thank you Aaron, for the nomination for the Liebster …
Fire and Desire
** I have been attempting to persuade my incredibly talented friend to set up a blog for some time now. He is an amazing poet - his pieces are expressive and thought-provoking and deserve to be read/heard. He made me a deal... If I were to post one of his poems on my blog and he received 'any …
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