Cooking with Kristy Kelly: A Little North of Southern
I love Tammy Kelly. Let’s get that out of the way before I start showing up with recipes and another Kelly byline. Tammy has been feeding Neuse News readers for years, and I have absolutely no intention of challenging her position. I like her, and I would like her to continue liking me.
Two feet on the ground, head up, and tits out.
I can’t afford to go to the doctor because we make too much money for governmental assistance, but not enough money to cover the insurance bill of almost $2,000 a month through my husband’s job. Apparently, being able to afford medical care was one of the benefits I lost when we started making more money.
Pissed in Posh Poverty
Last night everyone and everything got on my last nerve. Even the dogs, whose sole purpose is to be loved, managed to annoy me while attempting to slather my face with his wet affection.
Living with Adults (Who Used to Be Your Kids)
Living with adult children is the fastest path to prison for a parent just trying to stay sane.
It’s not personal. It’s self-preservation
Don’t be offended if I don’t invite you into my inner sanctum of chaos. I’m doing it for your protection and well-being.
The Red Queen gets married
Thank you for embracing me, for sharing your community, and for giving me the one thing I’ve always been searching for: a place to call home.
Holiday fatigue
Holidays in general are always way too much work for the benefit they bring, but on days that honor our parents, perhaps we should just ask if they want to be left alone.
A journey through the crowd
I worked on myself with the help of all of those around me. You can do it too.
The day mom disappeared
By the time I felt halfway human, I had reassured Julie, soothed my children, accepted the loss of a kayak, and assured everyone I was, in fact, not dead.
When Did Life Get So Weird?
When I say I’m exhausted before my day even starts? This is why.