On Bullshit
I was listening to NPR the other day and heard a definition of the word “bullshit.” I’d never thought of it as more than a careless epithet me...
Author: aprilgarner1
Where Did 10,000 Steps Come From?
Ten thousand steps. That’s how many we’re supposed to get. But did you come across that article about bodybuilders who conserve their energy all day...
Cold Turkey
This comes directly from my journal, so it’s personal and raw. Ha! And you thought I was already bearing the depths of my soul! Just wait… Ci...
Grumpy Old Friends
God, I’m tired. I woke up in a pissy mood. I got dressed up today because I had a meeting at school, I’m getting my hair cut, and I hate looking at mysel...
So I’m Writing a Book
And the first thing everyone asks me is, “What’s it about?” I usually respond with, “It’s fiction…” then I devo...
Happy Holidaze
I am officially hibernating. Except I’m pretty sure animals who hibernate don’t eat cookies and drink chardonnay. But in every other sense of the wo...
I’m Going for It…No, Really This Time.
I tend to beat myself up, periodically, for not being a better person. I’ve been saying I’m going to write a book for…well, most of my life, a...
Welcome to My Brain
One of my favorite things is when someone tells me they read a post of mine and they connected with it. They thank me for writing it because it cheered them kno...
“Men and Women Can’t Be Friends”
I have always liked men, not just to sleep with, but as friends too. I enjoy the different perspectives they tend to offer from my women friends. But in my earl...
When Your Kid Fails…
You know how sometimes you feel like you are the Best Parent in the World? Yeah, today isn’t one of those days for me. My oldest decided to try out for th...