Two years ago today my husband of (then) 27 years and father of our two wonderful sons divided out his portion of the contents of our shared life, packed it up and drove out of my life forever. Just five days earlier he told me that is what he was going to do– and he … Continue reading
Author Archives: KarenOutLoud
Fluid Words
I saw this posted on a FaceBook conversation earlier today. Made me start to think. You see, the word bigotry sure has had a unique turn around. Sometimes now, it is those yelling “intolerance” who have become the bigots. Ironically, they themselves have become intolerant and even vitriolic towards those with respectful yet differing opinions. … Continue reading
Stay My Hand
Everyone struggles with hypocrisy. At times our hypocrisy is quite public and other times –not so much. Everyone of us can think of another who has fallen. I sure can!! Or even worse, in their falling we were collateral damage. I am sure that everyone reading this knows that we ALL have our broken – … Continue reading
My Rationalization Stupor
Isn’t it sad how people try to manage the rot in their own life? I have an abscess under one of my molars. The pain over the last six days at times has been excruciation to the point that I finally went to a dentist. He confirmed the infection, as well as a crack through my tooth. He also … Continue reading
Yes You Are!
Every now and then I get a song in my head that I just can’t get out. When that happens, the best thing to do is just write it down. So here is my newest. Continue reading
Something In My Eye
Just last Friday I had the opportunity to go to the eye Doctor. You have to know something about me though. I hate Doctors. Well, I could be a little clearer. I suppose someone who has their doctorate in insect mating rituals of the upper Klondikes might be safe. But any Doctor that has a … Continue reading
Licking the Inside of the Jar
My son loves peanut-butter and jelly sandwiches. I would make them often for him to take in his school lunch. Things changed though when a young man with a peanut allergy became part of the group that my son associated with. Out of deference to this teenagers medical needs ( and more likely a healthy … Continue reading
OH, CRAmP!@#!
I was awakened in the middle of the night with such a cramp in my calf. Sweet thoughts of cupcakes and rainbows were suddenly far from me. What the heck, it is as if there is a coup going on in my body. One part trying to overthrow the rest. I don’t know about you, … Continue reading
Black Friday meets our Coffee Cart
The day after Thanksgiving is a notorious shopping extravaganza at many stores. So we thought it would be fun to show up at a store that had advertised amazing prices. Prices that were only for those brave enough to be there when the doors opened. Most folks go late in the evening. After all the football … Continue reading
50 @ 50
This year was the “Big Five-Oh”! I really had not intended for it to be so significant. Normally the passing of time has been marked by a subtle gesture of acknowledgment (that involved some kind of flamage), and then on to the next day. This year was amazing! Friends drove up from Miami and came out … Continue reading
