Archive for August, 2008

Do I Have What It Takes To Start A Small Business?

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 Posted in Business | 2 Comments »

image from hubpages.com The more I agonize over the possibility of trying to have a baby, the more I think about ways to work from home like starting my own business.  ... Read more..

Tornado Vindication

Saturday, August 30th, 2008 Posted in Personal Essays | 2 Comments »

image from earthscience.wordpress.com Every time a tornado siren sounds, I still feel like I should spend the night in the bathtub covered by the mattress from ... Read more..

How To Diagnose Illness By Examining Your Tongue

Thursday, August 28th, 2008 Posted in Holistic Medicine | 4 Comments »

This is my actual tongue In Chinese Medicine, health and well being isn't complex machinery like in Western Medicine, it is simply the perfect balance of Yin and Yang.  When either ... Read more..

A Hippie In Tennessee

Monday, August 25th, 2008 Posted in Brandon's Poetry | No Comments »

This is my nephew Brandon.  People give him shit because he doesn't look like they think he ought to.  He rebels like nobodies business and is constantly pissing off my ... Read more..

Vagina Doctor Highlights

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 Posted in MD Visits | No Comments »

"You're in luck, we just started doing rectal exams on all our patients ha ha.  Try to relax..." Technorati Tags: OB/GYN,rectal exams Read more..

Prehistoric Times: The Vagina Doctor

Friday, August 22nd, 2008 Posted in MD Visits | 2 Comments »

I have an appointment with my OB/GYN tomorrow for my annual checkup and I'm really dreading it.  The people who work at the office are always so nice and I ... Read more..

Wordless Wednesday

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments »

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Just Say NO To Disposable Razors

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008 Posted in Personal Care | No Comments »

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, over two billion disposable razors end up in landfills every year.  Now, I suppose the absolute greenest thing to do would ... Read more..

Thoughts

Monday, August 18th, 2008 Posted in Thoughts | No Comments »

In the 6+ years I've lived here, I've never seen a rebel flag on a house or the back of a pick-up truck. I love Chicago. Read more..

Surprises

Sunday, August 17th, 2008 Posted in Surprises | No Comments »

Yesterday I participated in my first block party and it did not suck.  I did not hate my neighbors nearly as much as I expected to but I was surprised ... Read more..