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• Patti from “Insane in the Mom Brain” Has Issues

  

  I was introduced to this week's blogger on Facebook by Rach from RachRiot because a) they're best friends in a "can't imagine them in the same room" type of... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2023 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• How To Go Through a Car Wash – Life Hacks 101

  

  But one of the things I find most difficult about operating a motor vehicle is the car wash. In fact, at times I find it down right scary. It starts with the... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2023 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Ten Commandments of Grocery Shopping

  

  Given the fact that the employees at my local grocery store see me more than my own family does, it’s safe to say that I have quite a bit of experience pushing ... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2017 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• If I Can Talk To CNN, I Can Talk To You About High-Functioning Mental Illness

  

  I recently had a chance to talk about something I’ve never discussed on here — my exercise addiction — with CNN. If you have a few minutes, I really encourage... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2017 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Twitter Account Reads Like a Dysfunctional Food Network Show

  

  They say you should write what you know, which is why I never write about math, sex, or spelling “camouflage” right on the first try. Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2016 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• What I Want You to Know

  

  It’s been a long time since I’ve written here, and while I don’t owe anyone an explanation, you’re going to kind of get one today. Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2016 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• How to Properly Use the Grocery Belt Divider

  

  The fact that the employees at my local grocery store know me and ask where I’ve been if I don’t stop in every couple days gives you an indication of how often... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2016 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Freak Out

  

  Life advice from Abby:I would like to think I never overreact. It’s not true, but I would like to think that about myself. The truth is that sometimes... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2016 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• This Is a Cry for Yelp

  

  I’ve never used Yelp, the site dedicated to “connecting people and businesses” based on user reviews. This is mostly because I rarely go places that would... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2016 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• It Can Always Get Better

  

  “How often do you have to come for chemo?” The woman hooked up in the chair next to me–a grandmother with a kind, yet tired face –asked me about two hours into... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2016 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Even the Grinch Has Issues

  

  The holidays are “the most wonderful time of the year” for a lot of people, but what about the post-holiday season when all the hype has died down? Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2015 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Holiday Guide for the Domestically Disabled

  

  The holidays can be stressful, what with families to visit, jingle bells ringing and those domestically disabled divas expected to deck the halls with cheer. Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2015 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• I’m Pretty Much a Motivational Speaker

  

  There’s no shortage of inspirational accounts on the Internet, and unless you’re new here, I am not one of those accounts.OK. Maybe I’m being a little hard on... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2015 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why Halloween Is Just Really Weird

  

  It’s just about Halloween, that time of year when tricks and treats and spooks and scares dominate stores and social media. It’s a fun fall tradition—mostly if... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2015 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Find the Food in Every Situation

  

  I’m pretty sure there are two kinds of people in this world, and both probably annoy me in some way. But for this post, I’ll say there are people who cut their... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2015 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Should You Use the Self-checkout?

  

  I have written several times about the victories and defeats that happen each and every time I set foot in a grocery store–which is a minimum of four times a... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2015 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Cutting the Cord

  

  Last week felt like that moment you get in your car and hear only the last two seconds of your favorite song. Things most certainly could be worse, but it was... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2015 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Proof That Kids Are Clueless

  

  As kids, we’re pretty much clueless (a state most of us maintain through adulthood, but whatever.) Anyway, I thought you could get pregnant by just kissing... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2015 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Holiest Thing About Me Is My Socks

  

  It’s no secret that I’m not actually a fashion diva–or into wearing anything other than my “good” T-shirt or yoga pants when going out in public. Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2015 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• It’s Not Easy Being Me

  

  I’ve never had my identity stolen, thank god, but I have had a few instances with identity theft-ish things with my taxes and debit card. Needless to say, it’s... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2015 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION