How lucky am I? I mean – in all seriousness….I am sitting in the living room of an award winning author 1,000 miles from home. Just chillin…. Who gets to do that?!?!? Me, dammit, that’s who!!! Dr. Evil’s travels have perks….frequent flyer miles and hotel points. He is generous with those. Didn’t hesitate a second … Continue reading »
Reactions…and Judgements
How do you react to how you react? Yes – that is what I meant to say. I find myself judging my reactions all to often. Why? Why do I judge myself for having normal feelings? Or abnormal ones – for that matter? We’ve learned growing up to be thankful, kind, respectful, and compassionate. To … Continue reading »
Secret Swap – Top 10 Things….
10 Things You Should Never Say to an Evil Joy in May. #1. Oh look – snow! #2. ”This is the Hudson School District. Due to in-climate weather conditions, snow, ice, and poor road conditions, Hudson Schools will be closed on Tuesday, May 2, 2013.” #3. ”Mom – look! You parked in the driveway like … Continue reading »
Good Samaritans – Theme Thursday
Good Samaritans come in all shapes and sizes. They are the glue of our society. Pay it Forward. Do unto others. Be kind. Share. Respect. We’ve been blessed with the work of Good Samaritans more times that any one family ever should. When Dr. Evil was earning his PhD. at Regions Hospital people did the … Continue reading »
More than Chaffing…
It’s been 1 year, 5 months and 23 days since Dr. Evil got sick. He’s all better and recovered. From kidney, heart, and liver failure, staph pneumonia, and rhabdomyolysis. From 10 days on life support. From almost dying. He’s all better. Why am I still a mess? And why today of all days did I … Continue reading »
How Many Phone Numbers Do You Know?
Let me share a Day in the Life of Evil Joy….a day gone wrong. So very wrong. (Not really – but now you’re wondering, aren’t ya?) Friday morning I woke up at 4:02 am. Wide freaking awake. I laid there and fell asleep … around 5:45. Stupid. I should have just gotten up. Jumped out … Continue reading »
I’m on In the Powder Room!
Yes, folks that is correct. I have an article on In the Powder Room! Go check it out. What is your fear? What are you afraid of? Can you face it? EJ out – go check it out!!!! In the Powder Room.
Deep Thoughts…by a spawn
Today I was talking with Kool K. She watched two of my spawn while Dr. Evil and I had our little get away to San Diego a few weekends ago. She used to be a neighbor, will always be a friend, and is someone I trust implicitly. Apparently Littlest Female Spawn and her daughter were … Continue reading »
First Communion
Second Eldest Female Spawn made her First Communion a few weeks ago. This is a big deal to Catholics (and other religions too – but since I’m Catholic it’s what I know….). I hope she really understood what it was all about – taking another step in her faith journey. She’s a very emotional spawn … Continue reading »
Do-Overs – Theme Thursday
So Jenn over at Something Clever 2.0 does this awesome thing – Theme Thursdays. And today – Thursday…therefore Theme Thursday! Do-Overs. Man – what a theme for today. There’s many things I’d do over, but I have to do exactly as I did them to end up where I am – right? I feel like … Continue reading »
