Last week I had my first public speaking engagement at the public library here in town. I called my presentation Staying Sane Through Motherhood. One of the things I talked about briefly was how I have managed to stop yelling at the kids. How it’s been more than eight months since I yelled at them. After I […]
Archives for February 2015
My charitable and oh so caring organization? You got that fucking right, Gabrielle.
Dear Gabrielle, The other day I wrote a post which was an update about a woman named Patty and her two young sons. Patty is a fairly new reader who very bravely asked for help a couple months ago. This ultimately resulted in her leaving a really unhealthy relationship and then starting a new life with […]
So close.
A few people have written asking how Patty is doing. So I thought I’d give you an update. She is settling into her new place and has become BFFs with the UPS man. And today her little guy had surgery. It wasn’t an emergency; it had been scheduled for a while. Her older son had his tonsils and […]
What I learned in therapy today.
You know those bitchy wives on TV sitcoms? The ones who roll their eyes at their husbands? The ones like Leah Remini on King of Queens? And Patricia Heaton on Everybody Loves Raymond? Well… I’ve kind of turned into one of them. Now don’t get me wrong. I’m not taking all the blame for […]
Another milestone met.
I’m a little behind on my Personal Trainer Food updates… So, to catch you up to speed, it’s been seven weeks. I still love Personal Trainer Food! (The apple gouda chicken sausage is my current favorite). I am down 11.5 pounds and four inches in my waist. I’m back to my size 8 jeans. I […]
I think I did okay.
Semi drunken recap: I fucking did it. I only said shit once. I think I sort of nailed it. Here is a picture: I should have had someone video tape it. And for all you youngsters, video tape means record. I met some really cool people tonight. I cried way more than I laughed. I […]