What's your favorite cartoon? Last time I checked, I was a middle aged adult. I don't watch cartoons. I read books about death and watch TV series about zombies, vampires, or other supernatural beings. If we are talking about what cartoons I watched as a child, there are a few that stick out as "favorites": …
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Dissect This
What was your favorite subject in school? My love for all of the sciences started out in 6th grade, courtesy of an amazing teacher. Mr. G was animated and passionate about what he taught. From volcanoes to cow eye dissection, his teaching style fully captured my attention and from there on out, my interest was …
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 …
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. …
The “Disappointment” Firework
I got triggered yesterday. Hard. For the first time in a long time in this sobriety journey, I was very close to succumbing to the mindset of "fuck it, I'm done, I just want a drink". Like, this close --> <--. Inquiring minds want to know: what triggered you, Cari? Was it the lack in …
The Chase
5:45. Lying in bed during one of those precious moments of in between, not asleep but not quite fully awake, I sensed a movement next to the bed. As I began to get my bearings, I realized that it was none other than Jesse the Cat. At 5:45 in the morning. Full-on psycho mode, bounding …
The $10 Solution To Saving a Marriage
If you haven't guessed by now, I love to take the ridiculous moments in my life and turn them into a (hopefully) humorous post for you, my dear readers. Okay, so every now and again I like to spout off my opinion on religion, share a recipe and my latest diet trend, or a bee …
My Viking Funeral
The death of a distant family member or friend, especially an unexpected one, produces a flood of emotions, to include the need to prepare and plan for the "what ifs". Over the past week, upon learning of the tragic death of an acquaintance, my husband and I quietly discussed our wishes in the event of …
7 Inches
7 inches. 7 heavy, penetrating, soft, dreamlike inches of... SNOW! (What did you think I was talking about, pervert?) I don't mind being cold. As long as there is snow. I don't mind the overcast, dreary days of winter. As long as there is snow. I don't mind being stuck at home because of the …
viCARIously Speaking 