Ok, it's time. I'm sick of hearing myself say it. I think I already mentioned it in an earlier post. But, just in case - TWO THINGS CAN BE TRUE. We are in a new year. New Year...new you. New Year...same you...but better informed? I don't know. As always, this is a choose your own adventure situation. So, my choice in 2024? My... Continue Reading →
The Five Bullshit Stages of Grief
Yeah, that's right. I said it. Grief is bullshit. So sue me. DENIAL. ANGER. BARGAINING. DEPRESSION. ACCEPTANCE. And it's a choose your own adventure situation...only you don't have any real choice in the matter. You think you get to pick what order the stages go in or whether or not (and how often) you'll be... Continue Reading →
Ode to Thundercat
There comes a time in every woman's life where you need a safe word. Come on people, get your mind out of the gutter. This is not THAT kind of safe word. But, for the record, my word for that is "squidbillies" because it both kills the mood and gets people to ask, "What the... Continue Reading →
Fearless
In 2017, after I was diagnosed with cancer and traveled from Amman, Jordan to Washington D.C. for surgery and treatment, I was strolling down a random alley of shops Arlington, VA when I found a little store. You know the kind. They sell a little bit of everything. Old typewriters, exotic candles, weird little animal... Continue Reading →
Worth the Fight
Life is different now. As I sit here, just a few months shy of 45 (gasp!), I reflect back on the little girl that once was. Not the freckle-faced 8-year-old girl, full of mischief and fanciful dreams but the girl that was 25 ...and then 35 and now, almost 45. She's not gone, that girl.... Continue Reading →
The Little Black Dress I Loathe
Some of you already know. Some of you have recently had the unfortunate occasion that required you to pull that dusty old little black dress out of the back of your closet. I dug mine out at 530 this morning. Mine has a little shine to it. It's really more silver than black and I... Continue Reading →
Life Goal: Do Not Get Featured on a True Crime Podcast
It's possible that I'm a little maxed out on women's intuition. It may be that I'm overly suspicious of the average Joe but mark my words, neither myself nor anyone I love will ever be featured on a true crime podcast! This is...a life goal. And one I'd recommend to everyone reading this. Tonight, I... Continue Reading →
A Year and Some Change
Today was a great day. I purposely eliminated everything from my schedule. I needed a day open. A day free of obligations. No social events, no phone calls or emails, no tasks that required doing - just me, myself, and I. Only, I haven't been alone. A few minutes ago, I watched Vince Gill and... Continue Reading →
The Gifts That Don’t Keep Giving
Let me tell you something I've learned. He may buy you really great presents but is he giving you the gift of speaking your language? Yeah folks. I am talking about the ol' love languages. This is not specifically about the book or the concept but it did just occur to me that what I... Continue Reading →
Moving….Again
Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com Whelp, it's been a little over a year so, wouldn't you know it - it's time to turn my whole life upside down and move...again. This is old hat for me. I've moved 13 times in 15 years. But this time is different. They're all different but this is... Continue Reading →