I stumbled upon a friend’s blog today and it occurred to me that I had not written in quite some time. I looked at how many posts he had written for each year over the years and it was pretty incredible. In one year, he had written over 400 posts! I can’t imagine even having … Continue reading
Reason #239 that divorce sucks….
When I divorced, I lost not only my home (which, stupidly, I suggested), my lifestyle, a giant decrease in income, and all other sorts of security, I also lost friends. Not all of my / our friends—just the ones that were truly his friends from the start—and that was fair. I kept my closet friends … Continue reading
the fine print…..
I don’t begrudge my ex-husband an ounce of happiness, I truly don’t. In fact, one of the things that always attracted me to him was his persistent happy attitude, even when things weren’t always so great. So when I say that six years after our divorce that I want him to be happy, and clearly … Continue reading
One year, four months….
….is how long I’ve been unemployed. I can hardly believe it’s been that long. And really, if I don’t count subbing or my short stint at No-Heathens-Allowed University and the little bit of time I waited tables upon moving here, it’s been two years, four months. February seems like that magic month when I’m let … Continue reading
My lack of time management….
I truly can’t believe I have not written in so long—because there really are things I wish to write about whether it’s a story in the news, something going on in my life (or lack thereof), the pathetic state of politics, etc. And yet, I don’t do it. It isn’t because I don’t love to … Continue reading
friendship via our modern world
I think, at least once a day, what would I do without the internet. When I need directions? Internet. When Henry asked me something I don’t know? Internet. Need a travel recommendation? Internet. But what about the personal stuff? Need advice for a 7yo that won’t eat. Hit up my FB friends and the internet. … Continue reading
Hard choices….
You know, I used to think that I knew everything. Well, not everything but I knew a whole lot anyway. It turns out, I don’t know everything. For the first time in quite a while I am uncertain about what to do; about my future. When I moved here, to Rome, I did so out of … Continue reading
Rush, Sandra, a bunch of strangers, & me…..
You know there’s that old adage that says there are two things you should never bring up at the dinner table (or a party or any social setting for the most part): religion and politics. I was a hard-headed teenager and used to bring up both of these things all the time. In fact, most people that … Continue reading
The wireless world turns….
Wireless is our new normal. Gone are the days of hand-written notes and land-lined phones. My granny actually still has a land-line but it’s through Comcast, which is digital, so when Comcast goes down, and it happens at least once a month, my granny’s phone, thus, does not work. So it’s kind of a land-line … Continue reading
Coming into our own….
When I was growing up, I felt like my parents were ancient. They listened to music I couldn’t connect to (though they desperately tried—and I guess a few stuck like Bruce Springsteen, The Allman Brothers, and Eric Clapton)….I was into Michael Jackson, Rick Springfield, The Clash, Jeffrey Osbourne, Chaka Khan, Devo, The J. Geils Band, … Continue reading
a new version of me... 