Sherry McGuinn
Bio
I'm a long-time, Chicago area writer and big-time dreamer. I'm also an award-winning screenwriter, cat Mama and red lip aficionado.
Stories (45/0)
A Dirt-Cheap Way to Get Rid of Those Facial Sags and Bags
A few weeks ago, I looked in the mirror and saw…a pachyderm. Okay, that’s a little extreme. I’ve gained a few pounds but not that much. That was just my cheeky way of saying that the pandemic, along with the stress of the election, restless nights, and life shit in general, have not been kind to my face.
By Sherry McGuinn3 years ago in Longevity
Want a Cheap Way to Chill?
Since the inception of the pandemic, I, like so many people have determined to use the “extra time” stuck at home wisely, as in taking care of long-neglected household chores. And I, like so many people, have failed miserably. Because when your mood is in the toilet from slogging through the daily shit show that comprises “life” now, it’s a hell of a lot more fun to sit on your ass in front of the TV with a good bottle of vino than it is to Swiffer till you drop.
By Sherry McGuinn3 years ago in Lifehack
OCD is No Fun
Melvin Udall in "As Good as It Gets." Adrian Monk in "Monk." Dr. Hannibal Lecter in the "Red Dragon" series. The list of TV and film characters rendered particularly memorable by their peculiar quirks, mannerisms, and tics, is long. In reality, the number of people suffering from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), is legion. According to BeyondOCD.org, in the U.S., about 1 in 40 adults and 1 in 100 children have OCD.
By Sherry McGuinn3 years ago in Psyche
Pop Goes the Tooth
Hell. What’s this world coming to when a person can’t even enjoy a couple of cups of low-cal popcorn while watching TV? Where is the justice in that, tell me, please. After writing for hours and working out and doing chores, is it a crime to binge on an alleged “healthy” snack while binging on Netflix? For this writer, apparently so.
By Sherry McGuinn3 years ago in Motivation
Tricep Dips: Oh, the Horror!
There have been many times in my life where common sense has completely eluded me. Like continuing to write and take it up the butt on this platform. Some of these situations, I’ve given voice to. Others, I prefer to let hunker down in the old memory hole. After all, you guys don’t want to know every dirty detail of every dirty deed, do you?
By Sherry McGuinn3 years ago in Motivation
If the Devil Wins, No More News for Me
Look. There’s only so much a person…and a country can take. At this juncture, here in the U.S., votes for the 20/20 Presidential election are still being tabulated and will be throughout the day. Everyone who’ve I’ve talked to is wiped out. Beyond drained. In mind, body and spirit.
By Sherry McGuinn3 years ago in The Swamp