CHEERS TO MY TEARS

One time some of my fancy friends invited me to dinner with Oprah's longtime boyfriend, Stedman Graham. I got all hopped up on martinis and ended up crying to him about my life and my big dreams and how I didn't think I would ever make anything of myself.

One time I was having dinner with The Hubs and I got all hopped up on wine and ended up in the parking lot with famous comedian Jeff Duhnam, crying over my life and my big dreams and how I didn't think I would ever make anything of myself.

DEPRESSION

One time I went through a two week depression where all I did was wear a Snuggie, watch NCIS marathons, eat hot fudge sundaes with M&M's and whipped cream and drink red wine. I wrote emails to Oprah about my life and my big dreams and how I didn't think they were ever going to happen. I gained 30 pounds.

I'M AN ASSHOLE

One time at a huge halloween party I was on the balcony talking with friends. I wanted to go inside and they didn't so I made a huge stink about it and turned dramatically to walk in. I slammed head first into the very clean, very closed sliding glass door.

One time I was hauling ass through a neighborhood and an older teacher surrounded by a ton of little kids told me to slow down so I flipped her off and told her to go fuck herself. It was a Catholic school. I went back the next day and apologized to her. Well...I couldn't find her, but I let another teacher know to tell her...

PEE

One time I woke up from a deep sleep in the middle of the night to pee. I was so out of it I started to pee on my dogs' bed ramp. The Hubs woke me up and promised me no one would ever hear about this. I'm pretty sure he told the dogs though.

One time The Hubs and I were walking back from a wonderful dinner at a restaurant and I had to pee so bad I didn't think I'd make it home. So I found some bushes and started to go. I lost balance and fell over, ass up, pee everywhere, scrapes from the bushes.

These are just a few things I think about at night when I can't sleep. Trust me, I've done a lot worse. This is just the tip of the iceberg...I'll share more later but for now...just the tip...

I have, however, done a few things right...not to toot my own horn.

One thing I'm excited about is I was recently a guest on my first podcast! I'm so honored and excited to chat with my good friend and local foodie expert Marissa about all things food, fun and business during the pandemic.

Check it out here:

http://dine361.com/2021/02/the-food-court-s2e2-coffee-with-dine-361-veronica-towns/

I don't know why we tend to remember every single misstep in our lives and we can't always remember all the good we've done.

Maybe now we'll remember to never forget.

May we fall asleep tonight in peace. Either thinking of nothing at all or thinking of how much light we bring to the world. How much we've helped other people. How far we've come...how much we've overcome...how strong and resilient we truly are.

You can do anything.
I believe in you.
You are greatly loved.

Sincerely, Veronica Towns

ps. I don't discuss any of the above stuff in the podcast but it's still a great listen! I mean I wasn't as brilliant as I am in my own head, but I also wasn't a monster like I am in real life.

pps. what are some things that bring you shame as you are falling asleep? Spill it! I'm a safe place... unless you murdered someone then I'm 100% turning you in. Full transparency: I'm turning you in for any petty crime if there's a reward to be had...