Sorry I’ve been gone for a bit- I managed to get locked out of my own website. That takes true talent- lucky for me I have that in spades. While I was gone several folks voted themselves off the Presidential Wannbe Island, Valentine’s Day happened, and Iowa had 2 blizzards. Virtually everyone in North Iowa saw Hairball at the Surf… Read more »
As I’m sure many of your know, Joey Feek of the country music duo Joey + Rory is gravely ill from cervical cancer and is expected to pass away very soon. While reading about her struggle I inevitably came upon the posts from well-meaning folks who lament that if only Joey had used hemp oil/ frankincense/ thyme supplements/ etc. she… Read more »
Top 10 lists are just too long for me. Top 3 lists are more my speed- ha. Top 3 Ignorant Things to say about Obama #3 He’s Muslim. Michele’s official portrait features her in a sleeveless dress. That pretty well puts it to bed right there, but if you need more- He was sworn in on a Bible twice and… Read more »
The word “family” gets tossed around very casually these days. How often have we heard someone referring to their “work family” or their “(insert name of hobby here) family”? And what does that usually mean? Just a group of people who you like and/ or spend a lot of time with. Or, what we used to call “friends”. To me,… Read more »
I bought myself a coloring book last week. It’s full of beautiful drawings of cats in intricate surroundings. My husband thought it was a gift for my niece who turns four today, but nope, it’s for me. And I am loving it. It’s just one example of me not taking myself too seriously. It’s a skill that took time,… Read more »
One of the only good things I’ve found so far about getting older is that the number of things that really piss me off has gone down exponentially. It takes a lot more to get me fired up now that it did 20 or even 5 years ago. Along with the proper medication I like to think I’m mellowing with… Read more »
In previous posts I’ve spoken in defense of Christianity, Conservatives, and men in general. I still believe everything I said in those posts- I still consider myself a Christian and a political moderate and I still love men. That being said, the following are facts that, in the year 2015, NO ONE, regardless of gender, religion, or political affiliation should… Read more »
My brain is all over the place even more so than normal, so it’s time for another “rapid fire” blog round. #1 We are in the midst of engagement season. While that makes me happy, it saddens me that there’s so much pressure on couples to have the “perfect” wedding, which usually means spending WAY too much money and creating… Read more »
I have noticed a trend among my friends and coworkers of ending every conversation with any family member with “I love you”. While there is nothing wrong with this practice (other than being a little jarring sometimes when overhead at work) I’m not jumping on board. I’m not saying you should never say if or even that I… Read more »
Ugh. It’s that time of year again- the United Way fund raising season. For only $2 a week out of my paycheck I can do so many amazing things. Um no, I’ll pass. I’m not anti-charity. My current employer holds annual fundraisers for several other organizations each year- including events for our local food bank and animal shelter- that I… Read more »