I'm a 40 something recent divorcee raising a young daughter in this crazy world. I try to live a life of vulnerability and gratitude every day. It's the only way to keep me sane. I write about life, divorce, death, dating and whatever else is on my mind.
Before going through my divorce, I knew one absolute truth and that was we will all die. There’s no way to escape that. Everything else was really a big crap shoot. As I approach my official one year anniversary of my divorce and my year of soul searching I have come to realize a few … More Since Getting a Divorce This Is What I Know For Sure
I’ve come to a realization that I am a rarity within my female gender. I don’t feel like I need a relationship, a man, a warm body to “complete” me or to make me feel happier about myself. Lately I have come across a multitude of women who choose to either stay in very dysfunctional relationships or … More Is Single Life Really The New Boogy Man?
When I was in Jr. High many years ago, my friend and I made up a little acronym- G.A.S. and it stood for “Guys are Shit” and our slogan was “They all let you down sometime.” We even had a man haters “club.” I was proudly the president of said club and my friend was … More Do they all really let us down sometimes?
You know that saying “You take 2 steps forward and 1 step back?” Well, that saying is a perfect analogy to describe how the divorce grieving process has been for me. It’s been one full year since my ex and I separated, and 9 months since we were officially divorced. The first 6 months were … More You Take Two Steps Forward And One Step Back
Oh December, why do you hate me so much? Thirty years ago you decided that December 20th would be a great day for my 39 year old mother to die, leaving a 12 year old pre-pubescent seventh grader with buck teeth and a mullet left to figure out life on her own. Fast forward 29 … More December, why oh why do you hate me so much?
My girlfriend and I were chatting about Christmas cards, and I made a comment about how it would be so funny if with along with my Christmas card I include one of those letters that some people do to highlight what has been going on the past year. You know it’s usually all fun and … More Here’s what my REAL and Honest Christmas letter would say
I was reading an article written with a similar title and the message was loud and clear that NO a leopard can NOT change its spots. In other words, dead beats, assholes, cheaters, sociopaths, and narcissistic humans can NOT change. I agree 100% that those types of people cannot and will not change. I believe whole heartedly … More I Wonder If a Leopard Really Can Change Its Spots?
Yes, I know that sounds strange, but here’s the deal…I was very unhappy in my marriage. Miserable is another word that could be used to describe how I felt. I was so unhappy that my unhappiness consumed me 24/7. I would spend all my time trying to convince myself that no, I hadn’t fallen out … More My Husband’s Affair Was The Best Thing To Happen To Me
I am a huge Sex in the City fan, so much so that as a newly single divorcee, I am watching the entire season as part of my therapy. As silly as this sounds, I always feel better after watching an episode. I either feel like I just hung out with 4 of my best … More Why do we always have the Zsa Zsa for the wrong Men?
