If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!I got locked out with the oven on last week. And it wasn’t even my house. I’m having a weird month. I’m getting divorced and have been living on my own in a rental since April. However, the owners of […]
I’m getting a divorce
My Facebook wall is flooded with inspirational memes and expressions of gratitude for my friends. People outside my little bubble might think I’ve been vague-booking. I haven’t been deliberately hiding anything. There’s just been lots going on and the time for me to share hadn’t arrived yet. Maybe it never will on some of the things. […]
Inspirational Memes: How Facebook Saves
My friend Elizabeth has posted inspirational memes on my Facebook wall EVERY SINGLE DAY for months. MONTHS. Nearly six months in fact. EVERY DAY. I met Elizabeth through a retreat for moms of traumatized kids. She was at the retreat in February while I was sleeping next to my teenage daughter’s bed in the pediatric […]
Why Straight Women Like Gay Porn
A friend recently asked me why straight women like gay porn. Here are my thoughts. “Why do straight women like gay porn?” Hotter guys The guys in gay porn are so much hotter. SO MUCH hotter. They are better groomed, have better bodies, and have more attractive faces. And there are at least two of […]
Why you shouldn’t put oatmeal in garbage disposal
My husband and I separated in April. Our daughter is living with him. I’m living on my own for the first time ever at forty. It’s been terrifying, heart-twisting, healing, and about a dozen other emotions all at once. I’ve been learning a lot about myself. I’ve also learned some big life lessons – like […]
This is 40: Turning Forty, In Photos #thisis40
I turned 40 in February. This obviously means lots of people I grew up with are also turning forty. My high school friend, Ashly, issued a #thisis40 challenge on Instagram. I stole her caption and adapted it just slightly: “So many of my closest friends are, or will be, 40 this year. I remember when […]
Don Cesar Hotel Review: Reasons to stay Solo
I have spent big chunks of the last week in the car. My daughter, a rising high school senior, is attending several week long resident pre-college programs. Last week I drove her to Flagler College in St. Augustine, three hours north of us. Saturday I picked her up and drove her home to repack. Then […]
Broccoli, ham & pimento cheese crustless quiche
Fun fact: I don’t like pie crust. Savory or sweet. I just like the fillings. I’m not a crust person. But crustless quiche is my jam. I invited some friends over last minute for a Saturday morning brunch. I love to put together food for people, even if it’s just a spread of cheese, crackers […]
I had a tea leaves reading…here’s what went down
I was looking for something totally new and different to do a few months ago. I wanted a distraction from my normal life, but I didn’t really want to be in a social setting. I wanted different, but not socially uncomfortable. A friend mentioned on Facebook she had her tea leaves read. I called for […]
100 Day Writing Challenge
I started writing again after a long break this week. I set a 100 day writing challenge. My goal is to write a blog post every day for the next 100 days. Except I messed up on day 3. But I haven’t gone to bed yet, so it still counts, right? I’m wide awake at […]
