3 reasons it sucks to be a woman (and no it doesn’t involve the word ‘period’)
Now I’m no self hating woman. I revel in my ‘twin peaks’ and I, along with all women, know that we’re smarter, more focused and more efficient at getting most things done that most guys.But even the...
View ArticleThe indignities of getting older
Nothing revels the nature of your nature like a rectal exam. After wondering what my belly was growing (in the absence of food or a baby), I visited with my gastroenterologist recently. Yes, not only...
View ArticleQuestions we’re still asking at 40ish…Does he like me?
Interestingly if you Google this phrase, the number of responses is about 70 trillion, mostly aimed at 13 year olds whose gummy smiles and braces are locked up wondering if the reason their lab...
View ArticleSluts and Spinsters
As a single girl in my 20’s I was confused. In my mid 30’s I became single and somewhat deranged. My 40s, well I’m still trying to figure that one out. According to the media I have two options as...
View ArticleKathleen Turner’s kind of sexy right?
As many of my friends would tell you, I’ve been walking around now for 5 weeks talking like Kathleen Turner. Not ‘Romancing the Stone’ Kathleen, but ‘smokes 60 a day, 2012′ Kathleen.Its been an...
View ArticleProfessional distance
My pharmacist thinks we’re friends. I mean, I visit him several times a month, I’ve been getting my drugs from him for 15 years and he now shouts ‘Heeeey!’ when I’m next in line. With a new...
View ArticleThe right decision
Those who know me, or based on this blog have a vague sense of me, know I’m insanely impulsive. I have put more thought into whether I should go with black or white underwear than whether to move and...
View Article3am ideas
If, like most 40 somethings, you fall prey to the occasional (every night) insomnia, you know all about the 3.07am time frame. You’ve still got time to fall back to sleep and get in a solid few more...
View ArticleThe Grown Up Girls Guide to Bugs
I’ve been a single chick for a while now, and like all singletons I’ve encountered more than my fair share of terrifying things in my bathroom. No, not the latest ‘Kevin’ off Match.com or OkCupid, I’m...
View ArticleDoing it alone
Doing it alone. No, this isn’t a post about masturbation…but if I had to draw parallels yes this about doing something on your own, and big yes, its about having a really good time doing it. But no....
View ArticleGuilty Pleasures? No Guilt Here
Recently a guy friend of mine asked me about my guilty pleasures. I’m not sure if he was fishing for grubby details, but after giving it a few minutes the only thought I came up with was.. well...
View ArticleNo-one tells you when to kill your dog
One of the things that I’ve appreciated as I “mature” is my ability to take on stuff I never thought would be in my wheelhouse. Hanging blinds, laying a patio, riding a motorcycle, cleaning a gun, self...
View ArticleThe Dry January Diaries
Dec 29, 2017 Buy new house!!! Yay!!! Finally a home owner and responsible adult. Jan 1, 2018 I’m doing dry January this year. Am responsible adult plus don’t drink that often (despite splurges in...
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