Category Archives: Chicken Scratch

Nothing but a bunch of babble.

Things my mother never taught me. Part I

Throw up in the toilet. After devouring all my Christmas candy in an hour, I woke up later that night clutching my stomach. I was just six years old at the time. I had no idea what was happening to me, but I was compelled to run to the bathroom… » Read More

25 Things…

This exercise (to write 25 random things, facts, goals, etc about yourself) is making the rounds on Facebook. I decided to post this on my blog as well because it took me so damn long to write. :) 1. I'm afraid of the dark. 2. I'm not nearly… » Read More

On Fertility

As I pull myself over to the operating table, Dr. Higgins, my anesthesiologist, asks if I've ever stayed at a Motel 6. "I'm not that kind of girl, Dr. Higgins," I say. The other people in the operating room--the chief resident, a nurse and my O… » Read More

A New Enlightment: PuddleMonkey the Liberal

Okay, nevermind the title. I've always been a liberal. It's in my blood. I am the child of bed-wetting liberals. At one time, my mother believed in abortion at any time for any reason, and my father was a radical who ran around New York with the l… » Read More

From semi-workaholic to full-time slobaholic

I used to enjoy working. I even liked working 9-hour days. I was happy to put in as much time as my job demanded. It provided me with a great sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. I work no less hard these days, but I don't enjoy it anymore… » Read More