My daughter Carsten has struggled with anxiety most of her young life, most recently involving weight and self esteem issues. 13 is a hard age, fitting in and finding yourself during the awkward years of puberty. Add in social media pressure, mean girls and bullying and I’d be surprised if she wasn’t struggling … More Carsten finds her voice. …
1). Why is the cart return so far away from the handicap spots? I’m pretty sure if I need to use the handicap spot I’m in no position to be walking another ALL THE WAY to put away the cart and then walk back to my car. Why wouldn’t I just park by the cart … More Things I think about when I can’t sleep
You know what would be the best alarm clock noise? A cat vomiting. Nothing makes me stand upright faster than the sound of a cat dry heaving. You have to move fast, because the offender is ALWAYS barfing on something difficult to clean. If the entire room is hardwood and there’s only one little tiny … More Cat Barf Alarm Clock
5am – Check to see if my Mom is laying on her back, if she is – stand on her boobs. This is like trying to balance on a beach ball! Fun! It wakes her up FAST!! 5:45am – achievement unlocked, my mother is awake. 5:50am – Try to do figure 8’s thru her legs … More Timeline of Bus Stop’s Day
So, I’ve been working out. And by “working out” I mean that I’ve been bargaining with myself how much I need to exercise in exchange for what I want to eat for lunch every day. The struggle is real. Anyway, today’s exchange rate was pretty high as I had procured some sort of apricot-lemon-sponge cake … More The day I broke my butt.
There I was, innocently enjoying the latest episode of American Ninja Warrior. (Don’t judge me.) In my peripheral vision I see Billy walking past the couch and then all of a sudden drop to the ground and start swearing. I casually ignored it for a few seconds because Yen Chen was clearing a particularity difficult … More The Adventures of Bus Stop
I have had Rheumatoid Arthritis for 20 years now. Hard to believe it has been so long, I don’t like to talk about it and I try hard to hide it from people, sometimes I think I try too hard. Sometimes it is hard to understand me, even for the people that I am closest to. I … More This is what it is like to be me….
One of the perks of Billy’s new job is that we get to test out new products before they hit the market. Yesterday I had to bake cookies and give feedback. My first thought? If I wanted a strawberry sundae I’d just have one, I don’t think I want to eat it in a cookie. … More Test Kitchen
In life, if you’re lucky, you meet a person that makes an impact. Someone that changes who you are and how you look at the world; someone who makes you better. I arrived at Ft McClellan, AL, for Basic Training at the end of February 1993…. the day after I turned 18. Basic training was … More One Person
My Grandma was the kind of person that you felt close to from the moment you met her. She was sweet and funny. She had a squishy Grandma body that made you want to cuddle with her, whether you were 8 years old or 38 years old. She loved feeding people; she made the best … More The Best Grandma Ever.
Smart Mouth 