Category Archives: Ramblings
Just Let Me Buy You Pinto Beans!
Yesterday, I was at Target getting supplies for my kiddo’s birthday party. I got into the checkout line behind a neatly dressed girl who looked to be in her mid-to-late 20’s, with a baby in a carrier in her cart. … Continue reading
The Wisdom of Adventure Time
Anxiety is the worst. It has a dozen or more forms and is personally tailored to the individual experiencing it, so it’s extremely hard to pin down ways to help overcome it. It’s not only distressing and exhausting, but it … Continue reading
The Gingerbread Girl – Part II
When I was a kid, I grew up with our family owning and riding horses. I rode Western Barrels when I was about 6 and did well. But after that, I mostly rode English on our Arabian gelding. I was … Continue reading
The Gingerbread Girl
This morning, I was inspired by a friend on Facebook to download the “C25K” app, or “Couch to 5K”. Backstory: I have NEVER been what you would call a “runner”. I get winded in less than 30 seconds at a … Continue reading
Growing Up Is Weird
When I was a kid, my favorite drink was Chek Grape Soda. It was cheap, bright purple, completely loaded with High Fructose Corn Syrup and looked like this around the time I was drinking it. One of my favorite things … Continue reading
Getting Out of My Own Way
Apparently, I’m unable to do it. Some of you who have read my posts in the past remember that I’m uniquely able to turn any situation into a catastrophe of sorts. Any hope of my “growing out of” this ability … Continue reading
Best of Spam – Volume 2
Welcome back to the highly anticipated SECOND installment of ::APPLAUSE:: Best of Spam is where I scour through some of my spam comments and find the real “gems”, if you will, to post for your viewing pleasure! And now, here … Continue reading
What September 11 Means To Me
This isn’t going to be your average 9/11 article. So if you’re one of the people who doesn’t want to relive that day over again every year, don’t give up on me just yet. September 11 in the United States … Continue reading
Being an adult is the dumbest thing I’ve ever done.
I have a hard time mentally with allowing myself to have a “lazy” day or evening. Something in my brain is wired to believe that if I’m not being productive, then I’m being a failure. I’m not taking care of … Continue reading
Passion
More than once, especially when meeting new people, I’ve been asked “What do you like to do? What are your hobbies?” And every time, I’m instantly and completely flummoxed. Because I honestly don’t know. This has been a problem for … Continue reading
