While money is the biggest reason I won't have my so-called "dream house", so is living in Chicago. Unless I want to live in the outskirts of 606 in a neighborhood I have only just learned of while house hunting (NO OFFENSE, IRVING WOODS), I will never be able to afford a single family home. …
The Corner (Store)
My brother's wedding is a month and a half away and even though no one will be looking at me, I'm determined to drop some weight so I can look back on the photos and not cringe. I have been doing a miserable job, mostly because diets are a scam that just lead to binge …
The Bearer of Bad News
"Your out of pocket expense is going to be $11,000...for one year...after financial aid and loans." I'm talking to another high school senior who has applied to colleges without really knowing the cost of attendance or what their financial aid was actually going to look like. I doubt they talked to their parents either. This …
Over The Hill
My dad threw my mom a surprise 40th birthday party. I was ten and remember I was allowed to stay for the first part. He got her a birthday cake in the shape of a tombstone. "Here Lies Linda" I remember someone brought a cane and other items associated with old age. Back then, aka …
I Don’t Like Playing With My Kid
Ever since my kid started going to "kiddie college" at the park district, he's been wanting to play more. Actually, ALL OF THE TIME. Gone is my semi-independent four-year old. Now he wants all of his figurines and magnets and game pieces to talk and play out bizarre scenarios of falling and crashing, flying, hiding …
You’re Doing It Wrong
This morning I found myself staring at a countdown for registration to open for the park district's Kiddie College, a TWO hour a day, four day a week drop off thing for 4 and 5 year olds. There is an actual timer for when you can add something from your wish list to your cart. …
Dieting 101
Things I've done to lose weight: A Non-Exhaustive List Low calorie Low carb Low sugar Low fat High fat High protein High fiber Intermittent fasting Skipping breakfast No snacks More caffeine Drinking green tea Vitamins Amino acids Smoothies Protein powder Scandinavian bran crackers RX bars One billion ounces of water Being a vegetarian Being a …
