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The true victims of divorce
Our society today vilifies fathers. I've been in a unique position to watch a tragedy unfold over the past twenty years or so, and I'm appalled a how divorce ruins lives ( Read more... ) -
Day 1 of a New Age
This was actually written on 12/22/2012 but I forgot to post... :) I was going to delete it, but it was kind of interesting ( Read more... ) -
Is there hope for humanity?
When I was 21, I was in NYC for two weeks to take a course in video editing. I was from a small town, so being in the big city alone was somewhat intimidating ( Read more... ) -
In my dreams...
I love being asleep. My dreams are most often beautiful, based on memories, kindness, and a bit of hope ( Read more... ) -
Just the right size
Looking down at my feet in the shower, I realized that I am just the right size ( Read more... ) -
No Bucket List Required
My annual girls event is a "gingerbread party". It started a few years ago when a friend of mine was recovering from a divorce and she mentioned that the one thing she missed was making a gingerbread house every Christmas with her ex-husband ( Read more... ) -
Summer in New England
Gosh... while the rest of the country swelters in 100+ degree heat, I found myself lamenting that summer was just about over - and it is only the first week of August ( Read more... ) -
Of inspiration and a good kick in the pants
Sometimes, you just need to be shoved, kicking and whining, to realize that you can do something. Suddenly, after a feat of profound "why the hell did I get myself into this", I find that my personal bar has been raised ( Read more... ) -
2010 - A Year of Change
Wow, I can't believe it's been an entire year since I last posted. I was hoping to be more active in writing, but it seems that it's been quite the opposite. Nevertheless, it's the end of year, and it deserves a summary ( Read more... ) -
Bittersweet Homecoming
Today I took a little trip back to the small town where I grew up. Had some business to do there. Nothing serious, just closing an old checking account, insurance agency, that sort of stuff. But the visit dredged up a million old memories ( Read more... )