Category: smokes
Do You Identify as a Woman? Welcome to Your Pre-Existing Conditions
Here is a listing I found of pre-existing conditions: AIDS Alcoholism/Alcohol Abuse (within 7 years) Angioplasty Aortic Stenosis Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease Ascites (within 5 years) Bi-Polar Disorder Boecks Sarcoidosis By-pass surgery Cancer (other than skin cancer)/Malignant Melanoma² Cerebral Vascular Accident Cerebral Vascular Disease Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (if currently smoking) Chronic Pancreatitis Chronic Renal Failure... Read more »
Cigarette Burned Gloves Remind Me
As we were out walking last weekend – my little family and I – lucky to be all bundled and padded, my girl let out her primal shriek of I HAVE BOOGIES! Which means I scramble to find something to wipe with, most times a kleenex or a burp cloth but today we were winging... Read more »
It's Just a Television Series: My Thoughts on the Mad Men Finale
There are far more qualified folks to write about Mad Men than I, yet I’m in mourning so I do what I know to do, I write. I’m clawing my way through the muck this morning listening to a Mad Men soundtrack on Spotify and sobbing my eyes out. People ask me what it is... Read more »
Advertisement:
You looked kind of drunk
“You looked kind of drunk in that picture you sent me last night.” My husband casually said that the next day and I didn’t think anything of it. Kind of laughed it off. Until we were out for a walk with our twin toddlers and it hit me. “Did you seriously think I was drinking... Read more »
Holiday Stress is Stressful
It’s here, people! Look alive, now. It’s the Schmolidays stress in full effect! For me, it has nothing to do with gifts, as we aren’t even really doing gifts this year, for anyone. One good thing about being broke with twins is no stress about gifts. People understand. For me, it’s all about stress with... Read more »
You Should Probably Ask Someone Who Has Kids
I’ve noticed something lately. People ask me things. About babies. What I think about certain things. They relate with me about things that I still don’t quite believe are happening in my life. My gut responses are as follows: “Why are you asking ME?” “I don’t know nothin’ bout birthin’ no babies!” “Why don’t you ask someone... Read more »
Advertisement:
What Femininity Means to Me Today
So, right before I pump, you know, when I’m at my moment of explosion, I like to strut around and act like Joanie Holloway-Harris because that’s the closest my décolletage and profile will ever be to hers. Now, if only I could smoke and drink in moderation to make it really fantastical…..a girl can dream, right? Moderation? AS IF. Photo courtesy of the... Read more »
I Get to be a Mom
This piece was originally performed at Write Club Chicago 2 years ago. What’s Write Club you ask? Click that link to see the majesty that is Write Club. Thank you, Ian. Whose babies are these and why are they smiling at me? These two tiny lunatics swaddled in their baby straight jackets. I think they... Read more »
I Still Miss Smoking
My husband is out tonight for a few hours and OF COURSE it crosses my mind to light up. I could have a smoke outside in the dark alley because the babies are sleeping and he’s out and I could shower afterwards and nobody would ever know. NOBODY WOULD EVER KNOW. That is the alcoholic... Read more »
Advertisement:
-
Advertisement:
-
Advertisement:
Email Me!
Follow me on Pinterest
Recent posts
-
The Summer of Our Kindergartenmoon »
Katy on I Got a Dumpster Family!Posted August 18, 2018 at 9:23 pm -
Middle-Aged Feminism »
Katy on I Got a Dumpster Family!Posted August 1, 2018 at 2:06 pm -
Winks and Waves: Mothering Little Big Kids »
Katy on I Got a Dumpster Family!Posted July 26, 2018 at 5:21 pm -
Astounding Things »
Katy on I Got a Dumpster Family!Posted June 27, 2018 at 12:07 pm -
The Last Pick Up from Preschool »
Katy on I Got a Dumpster Family!Posted June 18, 2018 at 12:26 pm
Monthly Archives
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
Latest on ChicagoNow
-
Why I love Mondays
from Purple Reigns: How to Live a Full Life with Lupus by Sabrina Nixon
posted today at 8:34 am -
Chicago Foreclosure Activity: Back To Normal
from Getting Real by Gary Lucido
posted today at 7:27 am -
The new gun bill is a good start, but that's all it is
from I've Got The Hippy Shakes by Howard Moore
posted today at 6:11 am -
Serena Ryder live in Ottawa, Ontario on June 25, 2022
from Eye Tunes by Bare1000
posted today at 12:52 am -
For Some Things, We Are Hardly at a Loss For Words
from The Amused Curmudgeon by badjack
posted Sunday at 1:46 pm
Read these ChicagoNow blogs
-
Cubs Den
Chicago Cubs news and comprehensive blog, featuring old school baseball writing combined with the latest statistical trends -
Pets in need of homes
Pets available for adoption in the Chicago area -
Hammervision
It's like the couch potato version of Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
Read these ChicagoNow Bloggers
-
Carole Kuhrt Brewer
from Chicago Eats: -
Dennis Byrne
-
LeaGrover
from Becoming SuperMommy:
Advertisement: