Do you play in your daily life? What says “playtime” to you? I sneak in a lot of play in my daily life. I play this little game called "How Long Can I Go Without Dropping the F Bomb At Work". I play music while working out or preparing dinner. Whenever the opportunity presents itself, …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
It's been eons since I posted. For that, my dear readers, if there are any left, I apologize. I am not going to give you an excuse. Sure, there are plenty, but let's focus on the positive, okay? For whatever reason today, the day after Thanksgiving, I feel the urge to contribute. So here goes... …
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