Tips For Aging Gracefully (Kicking and Screaming All The Way)
Do you ever get up in the morning, look in the mirror and think, this can’t be right? Sadly my friends, we’ve reached an age where preventative maintenance is mandatory.…
Cancer Is A Word, Not A Sentence
In May, Lori’s husband Scott was diagnosed with tonsil cancer. Only one month later it was confirmed that the cancer had metastasized to his lungs. Instead of curling up in…
Why Men Don’t Have Periods
1. Is Aunt Flo's monthly visit 3-5 business days, or are weekends included? 2. It’s ironic how feminine hygiene ads depict chill women. Shouldn’t they be revving chainsaws and burning…
No One Told Me… The Truth About Aging
No one told me... I’d have to worry about 5:00 shadow. I’d apply deodorant before bed to (right)guard against sweaty sleeps. That trimming nose hair would become part of my beauty routine.…
Why Are Women So Hard On Ourselves?
Sometimes I swear like a MF trucker. No surprise there, but I’m caught off-guard when it’s directed at me. I call myself an idiot when I’m absent-minded. I’m a cow…
Knock, Knock, Knockin’ On Depression’s Door
What happened to me? Did you have it all But hit the wall And didn’t even see it coming What happens when you fall How do you get back up…
Battle Of The Bulge
Dear gym: I realize it’s been a while, but I’m ready to come back. I hope it won’t be too awkward... I wish I appreciated how thin I was, way…
Caution: Memory Loss Ahead
They say your memory is the first thing to… something, something. I suffer from CRS — Can’t Remember Shit. Everyday conversation is turning into a game of charades. “Oh, what’s…
An Open Letter To My Boobs
Winnebagos, melons, jugs, cans! Whatever you wanna call ‘em, our boobs need more cradling than just a good bra. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. A reminder to check your…