Category: Relationships
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Casting Troubles Into the Sky
The Boyfriend is struggling with something right now. The disappointment and sadness was apparent throughout our call last night. It was so difficult to be on the phone and hear the despondency in his voice knowing there was nothing I could do to take the unhappiness away. Most people recognize they can’t fix the problem…
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Love Shining Brightly
Considering two weeks before I met The Boyfriend I declared I was never dating again, this relationship was unexpected. It’s not just about the surprise of finding myself in a relationship right after embracing spinsterhood though. Everything about this relationship continues to be different from anything I could have imagined. One amazing fact is the…
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Who are All These People and Why are They Here?
I asked Suniverse from The Suniverse to be a guest here because she is funny. And outrageous. Oh, and I like her a lot. Those are my reasons. You will find reasons for liking her as well. My guess is that it will start with her funny guest piece below and then will continue to…
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5 Advantages of Being Single
Lying naked on the examination table with a paper gown covering very little, I waited. After a few minutes of staring at a wildlife picture taped to the ceiling, the doctor breezed in with a nurse by her side, ready to complete my annual gynecological exam. As she started the exam, she initiated a conversation…
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Answering the Question: Is He The One?
In the last four years of dating, two men have brought me flowers on the first date. Both turned out to have control issues and were, coincidentally, both complete narcissists. It would not be accurate to state I am now wary of men wielding bouquets, but I do believe there is a lesson to be learned…
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5 Reasons to Get Married
I have been considering taking a big step: to marry again. I stand by all the reasons why I hesitate in remarrying, but there is an overriding need for a husband that I just can’t quiet within me any longer. This will come as a shock to many, including The Boyfriend, that I am even…