Seven years ago I was hit while riding my bike. It wasn't serious, but the driver did not stop and I basically gave up riding after that. Until now. My partner recently put a kid's bike seat on his and I've been wanting to ride with them. So I found a $14 1984 Huffy (the …
High on Life
I just stood in front of the ice cream in the freezer case at Target for three minutes contemplating whether or not to buy low fat, high protein Archer Farms Mini Donut. I processed what this would mean. I have 776 calories left for today. If I eat this whole thing, which is the point, …
Guided by Voices
Apparently I need someone to tell me what to do. Constantly. Between guided runs, guided meditations, an app barking at me to log my meals, a "watch" buzzing me to take more steps, and a personal trainer politely telling me do five more reps, I had no idea how much instruction I needed to get …
The Playground
I made the mistake of thinking the weather was going to cool down this past Monday and told my kid I'd take him to a playground. I settled on Oz Park in the heart of Lincoln Park, near Halsted and Webster. Thankfully it's mostly covered by huge, dense trees, and the temperature difference was noticeable. …
Afraid All of the Time
I do not consider myself a "good" person. Hence the reason I've been in therapy. A long time ago, when I was young, maybe four or five, a neighbor caught me misbehaving and said pointedly "I know who you really are." To know that my duplicity could be spotted blew my mind. So I learned …
Ten
There are different kinds of closure. Depending on how things end determines the amount the door remains open, a sliver of a crack or enough of an opening to peer through. Of course, if you're the one trying to close the door, it's easier to turn from it and not look back, regardless of whether …
A Real Mother’s Day
A mom recently asked a bunch of other moms to describe their perfect Mother's Day. All of it is funny and relatable and I nodded and thought "YESSSSSSSSSS" to their sentiments. Mother's Day, like most stupid holidays, is centered around the idea that we celebrate it ONE DAY A YEAR and herein lies the problem. …
