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Making Art. Because.

A true artist creates art because s/he has to.  Simple as that.  Whether they are able to sell their work for profit matters little in the definition as to whether they are a true artist. When making art, we cannot judge ourselves.  The creative force is personal expression.  It is what it is.  When done…

Winter: Out Of Order, Please Have a Different Season Instead

I would like to begin by stating that I enjoy nice weather.  I’m a huge fan.  And I certainly don’t want to come off as a complainer about the recent situation.  After all, a person who’s recovering from the flu has no business being outside when it’s a typical January or February day in Chicago,…

Did you read your label?

YOUR LIFE    Special Care Instructions The life you have is unique.  Because it is made of organic materials, natural variations in color may occur.   Any irregularities are not to be seen as defective.  Imperfections only increase your life’s natural beauty and individuality.  Please handle with care.  Turn life inside out before assuming you know everything. …

things I do in my thirties that I never did in my twenties

buy the box of really soft tissues understand people more take a cab–twice in one week love my body completely (I truly thought I’d done this in my 20’s…..but not nearly as fully) look forward to spending a Saturday night in realize I’m not invincible wish I still (thought I) was be easier on myself…

Judgement in Every Drop

So, anyone who’s been reading my recent posts on this site knows that I’ve been sick this week.  Really sick.  I thought that I’ve had a really bad cold, but now that I’m starting to finally feel better, I’m ready to admit that I most likely had the flu.  Ugh.  It knocked me out.  I’ve…

Well, I asked….

Me:  Hey, why do you think it is we’re still single? Me Again:  Maybe it’s because we’re talking to each other.

Hallelujia!

  It happened!  I’m feeling better!  Wooty-woot-woot!  It’s funny, how when you’re feeling better, you just KNOW it.  But when you’re not feeling better, you don’t even remember what feeling-better feels like.   Yesterday Me:  Am I feeling better today? Me Again:  Maybe.  I think so. Me:  Yeah, me too.  I mean, it feels like…

open letter to the drugs I just took

Dear Sleepy-Type Cold Medicine, I just took you, so you’ll pardon the formality of this letter, since we’re already more intimate than I make us out to be.  But I wanted to ask you a favor.  The begging of favors requires politeness and politeness requires a nice letter.  You know how it is. I’m not…

Five Really Great Things About Being Sick

Whew, that sick-haze around my noggin’ is startin’ to finally dissipate.  Hence, my optimism is thankfully returning.  But I digress.  I promised a list, and here ’tis: 1)  breakfast in bed (and lunch…….and dinner) 2)  the welcome realization that you cannot smell when you haven’t taken the garbage out in days 3)  unabashed usage of…