Alica McKenna Johnson Alica Mckenna Johnson, Monday Musings 3
I love watching foreign films, as those who follow my blog know, but it has me wondering whether Hollywood movies are so mainstream that even in other countries they are just movies. I mean in Paris, is someone all “Hey I’m going to see a foreign film this weekend?” “Really, what?” “The new Star Wars […]
Alica McKenna Johnson Alica Mckenna Johnson, Monday Musings, Parenting 0
I HATE THE NEW CARTOONS SHOWS COMING OUT! Yes, this needed all caps. For some unknown reason children’s networks are hiring misogynists and allowing them to create cartoons which tell little girls they show to be vapid boy-crazy drama queens. It hasn’t always been this way. Scooby Doo used to be a fun cartoon. Velma […]
Alica McKenna Johnson Alica Mckenna Johnson, Monday Musings, Parenting 6
One of the boys I take care of as a professional foster parent is two years old. Let’s call him Squirt, which means I come in contact with a lot of his bodily fluids. This grosses my personal children out. Girl child thinks all bodily fluids are disgusting. A few months ago when Squirt was […]
Alica McKenna Johnson Alica Mckenna Johnson, Monday Musings orchid, self care, self-awareness 2
Recently I have discovered that I am a delicate flower, an orchid to be precise. I want to be, and try to act like, a dandelion but I’m not. I’m an orchid. Dandelions can grow anywhere. They are bright and cheerful. They help make wishes come true. Their leaves can be eaten and their roots […]
Alica McKenna Johnson Alica Mckenna Johnson, Monday Musings 4
The other day I’m rushing to leave. Staff is here to cover my shift at work, and I can’t find my keys. Not just my personal keys but my work keys. The keys that open the office. The keys that open the prescription meds, over the counter meds, and first aid boxes. The keys that […]
Alica McKenna Johnson Alica Mckenna Johnson, Monday Musings 3
Welcome to my new and beautiful website. Thanks for much to Laird and Jenn of Pen + Pixel!!!! If you go to the BOOKS page you can see the cover and read the blurb for Heirs of Avalon, Children of Fire Book 3. Also, I have a FREE BOOK! One day my critique group asked […]
Alica McKenna Johnson Monday Musings Alica Mckenna Johnson, body image, Monday Musings, Phoenix Child, self discovery, self talk 1
So I’ve been taking a TRX class and it’s insane crazy fun. I’m not able to talk. The music is too loud, and I’m panting to hard. But in my head I have a running commentary of ‘funny’ things I want to say to explain why I’m not as good as everyone else. When he […]
Alica McKenna Johnson Alica Mckenna Johnson, Monday Musings Alica Mckenna Johnson, food, goals, healthy eating, life, Phoenix Child 0
As a kid I always saved my favorite part of my meal for last. I wanted the yummiest tastes to be the last on my tongue. I still do this, and it has taken me 41 years to realize this leads to overeating. Now of course since I am serving myself, I like everything on […]
Alica McKenna Johnson Alica Mckenna Johnson, Monday Musings Alica Mckenna Johnson, food, healthy eating, life, Monday Musings, self discovery 0
I love cheese, real cheese that comes in blocks and has a rind. Cheese that smells pungent with a strong taste that would make kids gag. So why does the fake orange cheese always look so good? Plastic cheese sauce for nachos. ‘Cheese’ powder for boxed macaroni and chips. What is it about that shade […]
Alica McKenna Johnson Alica Mckenna Johnson, Monday Musings Alica Mckenna Johnson, being an author, depression, Monday Musings, Phoenix Child, self discovery, writing 5
Okay so it’ll need a better name, but the idea is amazing! I want to have a café I can go to when I was feeling depressed. Because sometimes you just can’t stand your home for one more minute, or you want to be around people but not have to talk to them, or you […]
