That title contains a bizarre combination of words! “My” as in Adriana’s. “Favorite” as in preferred. “5K” as in the activity from the depths of hell because only of pure evil would this torture have sprung. Yes, I actually have a favorite 5K but it has absolutely nothing to do with the physical act of…

My paternal Tata was missing half a finger on one hand. He used to bet the grandkids he could stick his finger up his nose further than any of us. He always won and it took me forever to figure it out.

We just finished the St. Pat’s 5K. It was rough. I am definitely not in the shape I was in one year ago. I ran the whole way, albeit slowly, without stopping. It took me 42 minutes but I don’t care — I did it. This is why I ran that stupid 5K: Like dangling…

I get off the metro at my daughter’s station so that we can meet up and continue the ride to have lunch with my husband near his office. As I sit waiting, I watch the bustling crowds. It is fascinating to watch hundreds of people who are crossing paths and sharing a ride only long…

The husband and I attended a wedding a few months ago. Truly, it was the most beautiful wedding we’ve ever been to. The venue was amazing and everything was perfectly orchestrated. The beautiful bride was making the rounds, greeting her guests and introducing her new handsome husband. They reached us and she introduced us: “This…

I added shelves to the closets in the guest bedroom. I installed 1×3 board, using anchors, to give the shelving brackets a solid base. I painted the interiors of both closets, including the ceilings, a solid bright white. I drilled, sawed, hammered, climbed, measured, glued, leveled, painted, carried, cussed, and cleaned. I hit myself several…

It’s hard enough buying a bathing suit, but add the insecurities I am currently experiencing, and it was torture! There are mainly two types of bathing suits in stock right now with very few in between. There are the tiny, cute suits clearly meant for the svelte, smooth bodies of goddesses. They may have ruffles…

I had a cousin that used to (and may still, for all I know) bite her toenails. It was disgusting. She would sit there with her leg bent up to her mouth and bite through each one. She was a few years younger than I and the families were close so she and I got…

I didn’t believe for one second any of the Republican claims that their tax cuts would benefit anyone but the uber rich and corporations. I watched with horror as friends and the general public ate up the lies, thinking they would see any of the promises in their own dusty pockets. These people really thought…

My paternal nana had a short-haired chihuahua named Taco. He was a yippy little thing, always hyped up and skittish. My dad was sitting at the table of her tiny kitchen with the chair turned sideways so he could stretch out his legs, crossing them at the ankles. My nana was fluttering about, probably making…

For the first fucking time in my 51 years, 3 months, 5 days of existence, I am facing having to diet and I don’t like it one bit. I am lucky that I’ve always been underweight or thin so I have absolutely no idea how to watch what I eat or even what my ideal…