Let’s Hear It for Menopause!
Birthday roses from my husband on July 24th On Tuesday I turned 46 years old. Americans try to pretend that 46 is still young, but reproductively, there’s no denying that 46 often falls in the middle of one of the biggest shifts in a woman’s life. Puberty marks the...
“Shooting” the Dog
I guess when my life gets more demanding, my blog posts get shorter. I found out today that the dog needs vitamin B12 supplements, by injection. One shot a week. Guess who's giving the shots because her husband hates needles? Dog ownership just hasn't gone smoothly...
Driving Me to Drink
After the dog exploded in several puddles of diarrhea on the afternoon of Thursday, June 21st, I had a bad night, followed by a bad day of wondering why I'd ever agreed to get a dog. That Friday night I had a birthday party to go to. I warned the dog to keep it...
How I Spent My 4th of July
This is as close as Ozzie gets to what some dog lovers call a "smile." Usually he has a very serious face with an intense, dark stare, but that's okay because so do I. On July 4th we alternated staying in our air conditioned living room with sitting outside. Yes, the...
Birthday Gifts
On July 24th I’ll be 46 years old. I’m excited about it because I still see my birthday similarly to how a small child sees her birthday: another year older and closer to being a grown up and people taking me seriously and stuff. I can’t wait til my 50th birthday when...
I’m a “Loser”
Yesterday morning I withdrew $160 from the ATM and now I can't find it. I've gone through all my bags. That cash never made it home. I remember fumbling with it when I stopped at an Argo Tea right after the bank. I think someone had a very good day yesterday and I'm a...
I Don’t Want to Wear a Bra Anymore
I've just about had it with wearing a bra. Years ago I posted that I was going to stop wearing them, but that only lasted a few months (back then my restaurant uniform included a full apron that allowed me to go bra-less without anyone noticing at all). In the past...
Killer Bagels: the Pros and Cons of Eating Wheat
Wheat products make up a huge portion of the food we Americans eat every day. We all know sugar is bad for us, but few really think about wheat. I’m focusing on wheat today, but a lot of this applies to all grains that contain gluten.
Addiction to Sugar Is Addiction to an Old Identity
Previous post on fatness. Disclaimer: since I've become properly obese, I re-read these old posts and see my body dysmorphia and obsession with food and weight. It's sad to me now. Geneen Roth's Women Food and God isn't about GOD God, but about love and freedom from...
Yoga with Dog
Photo by Bob Martin, Chicago, IL USA Sometimes Ozzie gets a little too close.
I Need Friends Who Can Survive the Good Times
After decades of working through depression, personal issues and unhealthy relationships -- with people and with food -- I feel like I've come out on the other end. (See my previous post for one version of a summary of those years.) Now most days I'm in a remarkably...
Maine Vacation USA (Bob’s Photos)
I'm lucky to be married to a photographer. I rarely think of taking pictures, plus I love having my picture taken. Bob is good. We started in Portland, Maine USA Photo by Bob Martin. Did some shopping in Portland, Maine and bought this tank top Photo by Bob Martin....