Traci ShoblomDec 28, 20212 minRevenge Gift for 7000, Alex.A few years back, my ex-husband and I started a strange tradition that I like to call Revenge Gifting. You see, he was still really mad...
Traci ShoblomDec 9, 20212 minDon't Put the "Die" in Dihydrogen MonoxideA few years back, a stern warning was circulated around the internet about the chemical dihydrogen monoxide. Dihydrogen monoxide: is the...
Traci ShoblomDec 8, 20215 minI Was Even Picked Last On My Inner TeamTo say I am not an athlete is an understatement. I was picked last on every team throughout school ("Awww Mrs. Barsky, do we have to have...
Traci ShoblomDec 7, 20213 minJust One Bite Won't Hurt (and Other Annoying Things People Say)(What's with all the burger pix, Traci? Are you trying to trigger us?) I became a vegetarian in 2008, a year after my oldest daughter had...
Traci ShoblomDec 6, 20213 minMy Bridget Jones MomentSeveral years ago, I was going through a divorce. Even though I was the one who initiated the breakup, I was struck with this...
Traci ShoblomDec 5, 20214 minWhy Does Happy Hour Make Me So Sad?As you're sitting here reading this and looking at the above image, I'm betting there are a few of you who just thought, "That burger...
Traci ShoblomDec 4, 20213 minCalories Eaten While Driving Don't Count, Do They?I was online the other day, scrolling instead of sleeping, when I came across one of those Buzzfeed articles that was titled something...
Traci ShoblomDec 3, 20212 minBrad Pitt's Pizza and Queen Elizabeth's Half Eaten AppleIn a previous entry, we talked about the foundational skill in healing your relationship with food--The Pause. It's the space for the...
Traci ShoblomDec 2, 20212 minDon't Put the "Diss" in DiscomfortHave you ever had a really bad day? You know the kind. Your alarm doesn't go off, you bang your shin getting out of bed, the cat barfed...
Traci ShoblomDec 1, 20212 minHow to Eavesdrop on Your SubconsciousWe've all had it happen. You're sitting there minding your own business, when a voice inside your head says, "You know what sounds good...
Traci ShoblomJan 27, 20202 minWhy Kobe Bryant Wasn't The Man We Thought He WasKobe Bryant wasn't successful for the reasons people think he was.
Traci ShoblomNov 10, 20164 minAfter US Election, Reader Wonders "What Do We Do Now?"Dear Aunt Traci, It's been two days since the US presidential election. We're all hearing the news people, celebrities, and people all...
Traci ShoblomNov 3, 20163 minConcerned Son Wants Dad to Slow DownDear Aunt Traci, I'm worried about my dad. He's 72 years old (although he would hate me telling you that), and refuses to "slow down." He...
Traci ShoblomOct 26, 20164 minShould Single Parent Let Stressed Out Teen Smoke Pot?Dear Aunt Traci, I live in Austin Texas and I am a single parent with 2 boys. One is 18 and one is 11. The 18 year old's name is Lavan...
Traci ShoblomOct 17, 20162 minShould Teen See Verbally Abusive Father On Birthday?Dear Aunt Traci, I'm 17 years old and have been estranged from my father for 6 months. He was what I consider to be verbally abusive to...
Traci ShoblomOct 14, 20162 minHow to Handle Political Haters"Dear Aunt Traci, This election is bringing out the worst in people! I have friends in real life, and on social media, who are saying and...
Traci ShoblomOct 13, 20162 minStudent is Doing Things He's Not Proud of to Make Ends Meet"Dear Aunt Traci, I'm a college student living on my own, and to make ends meet, I've been doing some things that I'm not proud of. These...
Traci ShoblomOct 12, 20163 min11-Year-Old Wants to Get Out of Church"Dear Aunt Traci, I'm 11 years old, and every weekend my parents make me go to church. I don't want to go! It's boring, a waste of time,...
Traci ShoblomOct 11, 20163 minAt Wit's End with 14-Year-Old Stepson"Dear Aunt Traci, I am at my wit's end with my 14-year old stepson. He is getting into trouble and I don't know what to do to stop it! He...
Traci ShoblomOct 10, 20162 min24-Year Old Feels Behind in Life"Dear Aunt Traci, I need your opinion. I'm 24 years old and feel like I'm "behind" in life. I have a good job that I love, working...