CARAJEPSEN
Salt Lick
I gave in to my addiction yesterday.The monkey was on my back.I was Jonesin'.I could not help myself.The higher power did not stop me. I was helpless.I gave in.I ate 1.25..... more
A Couple Decades Of Maybe
My friend Tommy recently sent me an article about Maria Dahvana Headley’s book, “The Year of Yes.†It chronicles the author’s frustration with dating young intellectuals and her decision to go out with anyone who asked her.... more
Fashion: Or What Not To Wear To What Was Once The Largest Indoor Mall In The World
My friend Jeanine and I made frequent trips to Woodfield Mall while growing up in McHenry...... more
We Are Those Countries
Does anyone else remember California’s rolling blackouts a few years ago – when people couldn’t get electricity? Well, they’re back again this year, and they’re going to get worse as gas gets scarcer.... more
Don't Have To Live Like An Evacugee
The other day my friend Munkin called and asked me for my sangria recipe. Her sister and her family were coming up from New Orleans by way of Baton Rouge , where they had fled before Katrina hit. Munkin wanted to get the sangria going ahead of time, so she would be ready for them.... more
Cara Jepsen is a Chicago-based writer who divides her time badly.
