The Potty Mouth Granny

Have you ever had surgery? What for? I’ve had surgery several times from ages 16 to almost 33. Let’s see: three caesarean sections, two operations on my left leg, and the removal of one of my fallopian tubes. I’ve been cut on so much that when my neurologist suggested surgery for my epileptic condition, I…

What notable things happened today? The most notable thing that happened to me today is realizing that I will be 55 years old next year. Whew…..

Do you have any collections? Do I have any collections??? Chile I have a constantly growing collection of books and Barbie Dolls. I currently have six bookcases in my bedroom and a display case full of dolls in the dining room. I had to bring three of the Barbies into my bedroom because they were…

What is the legacy you want to leave behind? The legacy that I want to leave behind is one of immense courage. When I leave this earth and become an ancestor, I want people to remember me as a woman who overcame a lot of obstacles in life but always managed to keep striving. It…

Are you a leader or a follower? Are you a leader or a follower? I would have to say neither and here is why. I’ve never wanted to be in charge of anything because that’s too much responsibility. I prefer to work behind the scenes, and make my own path in life. And as for…

Describe a positive thing a family member has done for you. A positive thing a family member has done for me was to love me unconditionally, and it’s more than just one family member, but several. My matriarchs from my mother’s side of the family loved and nurtured me, and although they are no longer…

How often do you say “no” to things that would interfere with your goals? I say no quite often these days to things that would interfere with my goals because I’m tired as hell. Tired because of the drugs I take for my medical condition, tired mentally because of the grief I’ve been going through…

What is one question you hate to be asked? Explain. The one question I hate to be asked is why am I single? One because it’s invasive as hell and lastly, it’s no one’s business. We live in a culture in which women are considered weird if they don’t have a man attached to the…

How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success? How has a failure, or apparent failure, set me up for later success? Having two children by the age of 21. According to statistics, I wasn’t supposed to be shit and my children weren’t supposed to be shit but I proved them…

If you could permanently ban a word from general usage, which one would it be? Why? If I could ban the word ‘accountability,’ I would dance ass buck naked on the Gold Coast here in Chicago. I’ve seen so many people on the internet use this word without knowing what the fuck they are talking…