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Lose Weight & Detoxify? The Juice Cleanse Fiasco
I know, I know, I’ve heard it before. Juice cleanses help you to lose weight, detoxify and they have many...
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Where The F*** Are My Glasses? Mid-life Memory Lapses
I’m not sure when it started, maybe when I turned fifty? Or maybe it was in my late forties? Or...
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The F***ing College Counselor and Navigating My Emotions
“Are you applying to any schools out of state?”, the college counselor had the nerve to ask my son! The...
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Tried to Take a Time Out But No Escaping Busy Mom Life
Do you ever just need an actual day off? Some space away from the daily grind of work and errands...
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The Kids Are Coming Home For the Fourth!
Oh, it’s on! The fourth of July is coming and both of our kids are coming home! That’s a big...
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Losing Bailey: The Passing of Our Family Pet
How in the world can I put into words what it was like losing our Bailey? Our dog was pure...
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It Was All Fun and Games Until My Beer Pong Hot Flash
Recently my husband and I visited our daughter at college for Family Weekend. Another glorious visit designed to make me...
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Me Sensitive About Turning 50? As if! Navigating Midlife
I just bumped into an old friend. It was great seeing her! I haven’t seen her much lately since our...
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My A**hole Magnifying Mirror: Exposing Midlife Insecurities
Who the hell invented the magnifying mirror?! I just got a more powerful one and am now aware of even...
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It Began With Weight Watchers: The Quest for the Perfect Diet
Nowadays my daily eating/exercise routine is very different than it used to be. I try to eat healthy and workout...
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Dinner with Friends: Navigating my Empty Nest Sensitivities
Our oldest is away at college and our youngest, a high school junior, is away with friends for a couple...
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That Reminds Me. Time to Get a Mammogram Still Barbaric X-Ray
Mammograms are crucial! Of course, it’s important to look for early signs of breast cancer… that’s why I go every...