Author Archives: sheswrite

It’s Almost Time for the Mudslinging to Begin

Posted on by September 14, 2012

Tomorrow morning I’m running a 5K. I haven’t been training. I honestly don’t even remember the last time I ran 3.1 miles.

But I’m going.

I’ve always taken my training seriously. For the marathon, I didn’t miss a single work out. For my half marathons, 10Ks or climbing the Sears Tower, I trained.

Not this time.

I don’t know if it’s because I figured, it’s a 5K, so how hard could that be? Or if it’s because I know it’s not timed because it’s not … Read more ...

Remember That One Time, When We Tried To Kill The Teacher?

Posted on by August 30, 2012

It’s that time of year again. When everyone’s Facebook stream is filled with back-to-school pictures. In light of the education-themed hue our social networks have been filled with, I share with you a post Children of the cornabout how in elementary school we tried to snuff out our teacher.

I wrote it for one of my very good bloggy friends at Coffee Lovin’ Mom. The theme was to be Coffee Confessions and I found my fingers clicking out the sordid tale on my keyboard. You can check … Read more ...

Pretty Muddy: Getting Down And Dirty To Lose Weight

Posted on by August 22, 2012

(Cue up the Beastie Boys.)

Hey ladiiieeesss!!!

It’s time to get dirty. (Mix in Christina Aguilera’s “Dirrty”) OK, enough of the music montage, you’ve heard me bellyache about my belly.

I’ve been working out, (yay!) eating right (double yay) and drinking less (boo!) The progress is slow, but slow and steady wins the race, right? Speaking of races, I’ve signed up for the Pretty Muddy Women’s Run.

It’s only for us girls and it’s 5K of outdoor terrain featuring architectural obstacles … Read more ...

Rebellious Magazine, My Last Name and A Squinty Lady

Posted on by August 22, 2012

What do you think about your name? Did you change your name when you got married? What terms of endearment do you like?  These were some of the questions asked earlier this month as an essay prompt for Rebellious Magazine for Women.

I immediately thought of the testy exchange I had with this woman at the driver services office. Take a look at my essay and the others here.… Read more ...

A Chicago Boutique’s Latest Pick For Mom Of The Week

Posted on by August 8, 2012

It’s crazy to get a glimpse of what someone else thinks of you. I had that chance this week when I read the story written about me in Bellē Up’s Mom of the Week feature.

Bellē Up is a maternity boutique in Chicago, but you can order all of its wonderfulness online. Actually it’s more than a store, it’s a community touchstone for moms. It hosts workshops for moms and story times for children, has an active blog and routinely stocks items made by local … Read more ...