I keep catching myself thinking and saying the oddest things. Things you’re not “supposed” to own up to. Things you’re “supposed” to push down and ignore, pretend never happened, never existed. But, they persist… We used to live in that building… My ex wore a scarf just like that when we first met… I had [...]
Amidst my own ongoing relationship drama, I recently found myself on the front lines of the dissolution of a marriage. I had been privy to much of what was happening first-hand, but even I was caught unaware by the tipping point that would launch the relationship into a full-fledged separation and inevitable divorce. It is [...]
Five years. Last week, though (like the bad little blogger I’ve been lately) I only just realized, marked five years for me as a blogger. Reflecting on that time, both upon blogging and the content on which I write, I’ve experienced quite a bit of Life over those years… I fell in love. And out [...]
Recently, my dad and I had the opportunity to have lunch together and somehow got onto the subject of my grandpa. “I miss him,” I admitted. “Grandpa had a singular ability to always make me feel special- like every day was my birthday.” As the words slipped from my mouth, I suddenly realized why my birthday often [...]
Thirteen years ago, I found myself camping with my family at Circus Circus in Las Vegas. Camping. The “campground” consisted of a shadeless black top parking lot and our camper was without air conditioning. In the July heat of 104 degrees at 8 in the morning. Too young to gamble or drink, too sunburned to wear anything except [...]
Two years ago, I got an email from you. You didn’t know my name, didn’t know my hair color or smile or laughter. You didn’t know the way my hand would feel in yours, didn’t know if there’d be a first date. You didn’t know how your words would resonate. You told me not to [...]
I came across an interesting premise in blogging while reading Susannah Conway’s beautiful blog today. Dust off a few various and sundry posts, then highlight one from another blogger you admire. Susannah’s done so, and, if you’ll indulge me, I’d like to do the same. In particular, I’m trotting out the following (and bending the [...]
