Category: Relationships

  • Endings Are New Beginnings

    Just as I have each morning for the last 29 months, today I woke up married, but estranged from my husband. My divorce hearing was today so tomorrow I will wake up single for the first time in almost 21 years. This 29 month journey has felt hopeless, frustrating, overwhelming, and impossible at times. I…

  • Just the Way I Am

    When I reentered the dating scene last fall I started by creating a list of qualities I was looking for in a man. I also decided I would present my authentic self and be unapologetic for who I am. While I don’t know if I will ever remarry, I do know I would like to…

  • Hijacking Dates One Social Living Deal at a Time

    “I am okay with you being our social director, but can I plan some dates too?” “But, we’re backed up on Living Social deals!” In this brief exchange, I learned two things: 1) I am dating a great guy, who has awesome taste when it comes to planning dates. And he needs to have more…

  • One Day Late, but I Can Add “Happy” to Valentine’s Day Today

    Clearly I was not in the best mood yesterday. If I tainted anyone’s Valentine’s Day experience with my negative rant, I apologize. And while I do still wonder about “forever,” I have a better perspective today. My post yesterday reminded me again of how fortunate I am to have wonderful readers and friends. I received…

  • Ben Harper Sings about Forever and the Naked Girl is Undecided

    Writing, like relationships, can turn unexpectedly. I can have a plan and be hopeful of the results, but it could end in a way that I have not anticipated. Today I had a wonderful, hope-filled post about finding love and keeping it alive. But after a 20-year marriage that ended, and a complete train-wreck of…

  • Keeping Love Alive, One Small Gesture at a Time

    Last week I announced I was broadening the focus of this blog to include love and relationships. And, leading up to Valentine’s Day, I would post a two week series. The topics so far have included: Not compromising and having a clearly-defined list of qualities wanted in a partner. Love relationships don’t have to be…