Have you ever broken a bone? I made it into my late 20s unscathed, which is amazing considering how utterly reckless I am. Er, was. What's the saying? Go big or stay home? My first broken bone(s), I went big. I was dating a guy who thought he was a country boy. He asked me …
I missed the past few daily prompts. I started several drafts but couldn't connect the mental dots into anything logical at the time. So, in Draft Land they will stay. I'll give you a quick recap, though, because the irony is not lost on me. On Thursday, the prompt was "what is the last live …
This morning, I decided to make myself a cup of tea. I always keep this delicious Gunpowder Green Jasmine on hand. It's glorious. The pea-sized BBs unfurl into full-sized tea leaves at the bottom of your mug, delicately infusing the water with soft notes of jasmine. Doesn't that just sound like a hug in a …
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 …
Happy Anniversary to ViCARIously Speaking! When I received the notification that my domain was automatically renewed, I figured that I must write a celebratory post. It’s hard to believe I’ve been doing “this” for over five years now. And yes, I use the word “this” loosely. The past couple of years my efforts have amounted …
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 …
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 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 …
Two weeks after being diagnosed with a severe allergic response to limonene and fragrance mix II, my allergist added "propolis" to the list after a delayed response marker appeared on my back. Shit. Propolis is resin collected by honeybees used to fill crevices and to seal honeycombs. Fucking bee glue. Confused on why I would …
I had to work late tonight, our kitchen is a construction zone due to new countertops being installed, and I just didn't feel like making an effort. In my book, that's what I call a trifecta: we were getting take out for dinner. After picking up our Subway sandwiches, I mentioned to the kids how although …
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