Has it really been 2 years–almost to the day–since I last posted “my greatest fear“? I have so many odd paranoias that I’m really surprised I’ve gone this long without sharing one. Fear not, though, as I have two in mind, and this is the first. One of my favorite foods to eat for dinner … Read more
Years ago I realized that I don’t like the hand-feel of stemmed glasses, particularly wine, martini, and champagne glasses. The stem just doesn’t provide me with the grip I want to secure the glass, and its top-heavy nature makes them more likely to tip over. Martini glasses are particularly prone to liquid sloshing out. Fortunately, … Read more
Ever since the pandemic began, we have continued to eat food from restaurants once or twice a week…but not at restaurants. We order takeout or delivery to eat at home. Restaurants package takeout food in a variety of ways, and one of my favorites–for environmental reasons–is to use a big brown paper bag. However, there’s … Read more
Every single time I open my car door on any street, I’m worried that some driving past will swipe the door right off the car. I’m 42 years old. I’ve been driving for 25 years. Not once has a car collided with an open door. Yet I still worry it will happen. In my mind, … Read more
If I told you that you had a tick on you right now, how would you feel? Maybe a uncomfortable, a little squeamish, eager to remove it but concerned about ensuring all of it is removed? Now, imagine if I told you that you had TEN ticks on you right now. Nope nope nope, right? … Read more
I have a long list of “greatest fear” blog posts, the purpose of which is to poke fun at myself for my odd paranoias (and to see if anyone else can relate). Today’s post is a little different, though, because it’s a very real concern. It started a few weeks ago when I read an … Read more
I readily admit that most of my “greatest fears” are irrational and outlandish, like potato eyes, left turns, and face paint. Today’s fear is probably a bit more common, though you might react very differently to it than I do. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve really not liked thunderstorms. Part of it is … Read more
One of my favorite things are leftovers. Especially leftovers from a restaurant meal. When I order a sandwich or a burger at a restaurant, I almost always cut it in half and save one half for lunch the next day. However, a few times in my life, I’ve somehow forgotten to put the food in … Read more
Well, folks, we have a new greatest fear to add to the list. This is one that I wouldn’t have known about…but then it happened to real people! As reported recently by the NY Times, 16 employees at the the US embassy in Cuba became mysteriously ill last year. They experienced headaches, dizziness, and hearing … Read more
Tonight I was walking with a few friends to get dinner. It was a chilly evening, and I was wearing my Manchester United jacket. I realized as we walked that one of my greatest (completely unfounded and irrational) fears stems from this jacket. I got the jacket as a gift for being in a wedding … Read more