Over the weekend a group of amazing people put on a small conference, in Oakland, regarding people being perceived as ugly. I am still processing all of what I experienced there. As often happens at this type of event, I felt like an imposter. All of the privilege that I have makes me feel like…
I tried After Life and only got about 15 minutes into the first episode before deciding I’m taking a hard pass on this one. Ricky Gervais is a known fat hater, fat phobic, whatever you want to call him. He used to be fat and he isn’t now (pin a rose on him). Don’t know…
Not the payee – the payor. Who is paying you? That is who you are working for. Got it? That means, you now do things the way your current employer directs. Yes, we know that at your last job you did things differently. Don’t care. Yes, we know you are used to doing stuff a…
I don’t know why, but I am feeling weepy today. Everything I’m feeling seems to be magnified. And yes I remembered to take my pills this morning (all of them, even my fat old lady let’s not be so crazy pills). Feeling nostalgic for home, family, and friends. My wonderful cousin Alice called this morning…
I recently went to see a local production of Smokey Joe’s Café (great production, by the way). You’d have thought I was risen from the dead. Everyone was so surprised to see me. WTF? I admit I’m not the best at getting my fat old lady ass out the door, but … c’mon. I’m not…
As I have pointed out repeatedly, I am a white woman from Michigan and grew up in a household where salt was an exotic spice. When it comes to food, my preferences are firmly lodged in the land of bland. Last night, I did not sleep well (I had this long horrible dream – and…
And I would, if it wasn’t for the trip hazard. Do you know what a rat king is? It’s when a group of rats get together and end up with their tails knotted up and they can’t separate. (I always thought this was a rat’s nest – but according to Gods of Google and Wizards…
Is there anything that makes you feel more stupid than trying to make your computer mouse work right, and you look down and you are holding it in the wrong direction? You know the mouse is saying, “Lady, I’m trying here, but I just don’t know what you’re doing!” I blame this, not on my…
From time to time, people would recommend to me that I watch Schitt’s Creek. And for some reason, I resisted. How could it possibly be that funny? Well, guess what? It is that funny; and also weirdly charming. I finally watched all the episodes on Netflix (seasons 1-4). I have to admit, I wasn’t thrilled…
For the first time in my (long) life, I decided to make jambalaya. I have never tasted jambalaya, much less cooked it. I am an old white woman from Michigan, who grew up in a household where salt was considered an exotic spice. Needless to say, I do not do spicy. But I had a…
Thoughts from a Fat Old Lady 