On Friday, we had a wellness speaker from the Ravenswood Chiropractic and Wellness Center. He was enthralling. He said in the #4 spot for leading causes of death in the U.S.A. behind heart disease, cancer and diabetes was physician related. In other words, people’s propensity to get the quick fix (cut it off, drug me ...
The Fourth Walsh
Theatre with a side of life
Category Spinster Says
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Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day! I spent yesterday hanging out with my mom. We hung out on her screen porch. And then we hung out at Jenny’s house. And then we hung out again on her screen porch. I’m blessed! Mother’s Day is the annual reminder to be thankful for the woman that birthed you, the person that ...
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I’m over here!
Sue James emailed me yesterday and asked, “Why did Serenity April turn into Manic May?” I quickly assured her I was fine but my blog was terminal. I got notice last week that the Blogcast product I have been using since December 31st was terminating operations as of June 25th. Oh no! And that when it went ...
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Having the right touch
So, I’ve been on a loving touch spree for the past week or actually over two weeks. I didn’t read the fine print in my “How to Train a Wild Elephant” book. Use loving hands and a loving touch, even with inanimate objects. I inadvertently skipped over the P.S. so I decided to do this exercise over. Last ...
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The Blonde Advantage
The Roaring 20s Book Club met on Wednesday to discuss our latest read, “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.” It was written by Anita Loos . She gave birth to the character of Lorelei while on a train. Loos, a screenwriter, was traveling with a Hollywood crew. She observed that despite her small frame, she was allowed to lug ...
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I don’t want my soul spiraling in frozen fractals
Although Serenity April was overall calming, these last few days were a little dicey. I had some flickers of irritation. I even had trouble finding stillness at yoga today. My mind wanted to race back to an unpleasant exchange earlier in the day. I like to blame the negative weather but the responsibility is the ...
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Make mine a double
I did a double yesterday. I worked the brunch and the dinner shift at Wood. I did it for a variety of reasons. One, Brian’s work/school/internship life requested a break. So, I wanted to help him out. Second, I have some planned summer activities that require extra cash. The reason I’ve been serving or bartending ...
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Chicago *IS* my kind of town
Last night, I went from a play to a party. It reminded me how lucky I am to live in a big city. Joe’s 40th shin-dig was on the 43rd floor. The place had a fantastical view of downtown. It was on Lake Shore Drive and at the tip of Lincoln Park so the view ...
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Inanimate respect
I’ve been lovingly touching folks all week. It was this week’s “How to Train a Wild Elephant” challenge ...or so I thought. In my haste and tunnel vision, I read what I wanted to read. I am a strong proponent of touching people with positive energy. I hug, pat, tap, grasp with zest. I like ...
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Being pear-shaped isn’t a bad thing
I saw this play last week about a fat teenage girl. She was sullen. She reeked of defeatism. I wanted to slap her. The play’s premise was about how her world was falling apart. Her parents were splitting. She was getting bullied at school. She was eating to comfort herself. The play tried to evoke ...