Invent a holiday! Explain how and why everyone should celebrate. Given there are no Federal holidays in the month of March or April, my new holiday would be nestled in between Washington's birthday in February and Memorial Day in May. "Joke's On You Day" would alternate between March 31st and April 1st, just to fuck …
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.
Dot Com
What are your favorite websites? What a weird prompt. Let's see... lately, I've been spending a lot of time on WordPress. Obviously. I have to post daily blog content somehow. I use the Google and DuckDuckGo search engines regularly. Google, if I don't care about a topic being monitored. DuckDuckGo, when I am researching information …
Dirt Mixed in the Sugar
Is there an age or year of your life you would re-live? Instinctively, my answer is no. There isn't an age or year of my life that I would re-live. Everything happens for a reason. Every year catapulted me to where I am today. Yes, every year had happy moments. Some more than others. There …
The American Revolution
What historical event fascinates you the most? I'm not sure I can name one historical event that fascinates me the most. I'm the type of person who flits between "favorites". My tastes and interest in food, music, and topics depend entirely on the day. The historical event that fascinates me the most now is the …
Owner’s Manual
What's something you believe everyone should know. Wouldn't it be really cool if we all came with an owner's manual at birth? Look how much time and money would be saved if we only knew how our individual beings functioned! Welcome to the world, Cari! Your blood type is A+. Congratulations! This is one of …
Sticks and Leaves
What does it mean to be a kid at heart? Yesterday, out of the blue, my daughter asked me, "what was your favorite toy while growing up?" Instinctively, I responded, "sticks and leaves". Seeing the confused look on her face, I explained how her Aunt and I would come up with the coolest things, with …
I’m Not Telling
You have three magic genie wishes, what are you asking for? This is a tough one to answer. Not because I don't know what I'd wish for. Because I do. I make wishes all the time. The problem, you see, is that I'm a firm believer in keeping wishes secret. That whole childhood concept of …
My Boy
Describe a family member. My blue-eyed man child. <Swoon> If he does something he shouldn't have done, it's because he's carefully calculated the potential repercussions and decided that it was worth the risk. He's my fiscally responsible kid. His savings accounts are bigger than his checking. Yes, you read that right - saving accounts, plural. …
As Far As It Will Take Me
What is your favorite form of physical exercise? I used to be able to run like a deer. Long runs were my contemplation time. It was when I worked out solutions to problems in my life. When I shoved in my ear buds, cranked the tunes, and ran as far as my thoughts and legs …
A Letter To My Husband
I have a confession to make...
viCARIously Speaking 