This week was craptastic. No one died or anything, but I experienced a series of events that threw me off balance and dredged up some old hurts. Early in the week I went on my first date in 25 years, and before I could even take three sips of my coffee, I was promptly, and […]
When the Universe Laughs…
When the universe laughs, we should all laugh with it! This weekend the universe had some fun with me. Saturday night I had to run to the store. But I was hungry, so I decided to quickly drive through Wendy’s and pick up a burger. To be honest, I was in a bit of a […]
Choose Your Side
Most of us have some sort of baggage. Chances are, if you’re an adult, you have baggage. If you’re a middle-aged or older adult, you probably have more baggage. Some may even have more than their fair share. Our small and large hurts in life come to define us in many ways. They inform our […]
The Really Important Stuff
Denise alluded to it. My basement. It flooded. You can read more about that here. Believe it or not, it was a humbling experience. And a learning experience. An opportunity to realize that you really don’t have to sweat the small stuff. Last Thursday while eating dinner, my 12-year-old son mentioned that he heard a […]
Whatever You Make It
When you get divorced after being married for a long time, it seems that your friends and relatives who have also been married for a long time take a special interest in your dating life, like they’re thinking they’re going to live vicariously through you. Until they figure out that your dating life actually consists […]
Things Aren’t Always What They Seem
Most of us experience a time (or many times) in our life when we may feel slighted by someone or have our feelings hurt. Perhaps we’re feeling ignored or left out. While sometimes the person may actually be upset with us, I’m going to speculate that the vast majority of the time, those little slights […]