Stop Being So Divisive over the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims and Wampanoags. Can We Just Be Freaking Thankful for Once?

I realize that we live in a society where everyone wants to be divisive over everything. But Bruh, I’m over it. Everyone seems to miss the point of Thanksgiving and move directly to what asses the pilgrims were to come to the new world to kill all the native Americans and then claim their country… Continue reading Stop Being So Divisive over the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims and Wampanoags. Can We Just Be Freaking Thankful for Once?

An Easy-to-Read Guide to Surviving the Holidays with Your Entire Dysfunctional Family Without a Murder Conviction

So, you’re attending or hosting the annual dysfunctional family holiday gathering. Need some help on how to survive without murdering drunk uncle Dave? Here’s an easy-to-read guide to get you through it without having to slip on any handcuffs. Unless you’re into that kinda thing. Wink Wink. If your family is a nice normal traditional… Continue reading An Easy-to-Read Guide to Surviving the Holidays with Your Entire Dysfunctional Family Without a Murder Conviction

Surviving the Holidays with the Entire Dysfunctional Family

So you’re attending or hosting the annual dysfunctional family holiday gathering. Need some help on how to survive without murdering drunk uncle Dave? Read on… If your family is a nice normal traditional family with no one in rehab or jail, this post is not for you. But feel free to read on and enjoy.… Continue reading Surviving the Holidays with the Entire Dysfunctional Family

Being Thankful Beyond The Usual Stuff…

It’s November and the most thankful time of the year. So many people are doing the 30 day challenge of everything they are thankful for all over social media. I mean I get it but it’s all the same. I’m thankful for my family, friends, pets, house, car, job and drunk uncle Louie. I know… Continue reading Being Thankful Beyond The Usual Stuff…

Midlife Friends & Mayhem

This past weekend, Susan and I had a staycation at my house. Who is Susan? She is Louise to my Thelma, Lucy to my Ethel. She is my partner in crime especially on vacations and shopping. She is supposed to be my blog partner but she can’t even turn on a computer. Currently she is… Continue reading Midlife Friends & Mayhem

Thanksgiving Fails and Perfect Family Holidays

This week is Thanksgiving week in case you’ve not been reminded on Facebook by all your friends. Thanksgiving day we will see lots of plates of food on Instagram and families all smiling and happy. Let’s get real Y’all. All of that is mostly fake. Most of the food pictures look gross and/or the same… Continue reading Thanksgiving Fails and Perfect Family Holidays

Ten Unconventional Things I’m Thankful For.

Yes, we are all thankful for friends, family, food, shelter, health, kids etc. BUT, are you thankful for the things that you maybe take for granted? I know we all take every one of the things mentioned above for granted and we shouldn’t. Did I just scold you? lol But really. If you can get… Continue reading Ten Unconventional Things I’m Thankful For.