Life Lessons and Music from Katy Perry
kdillon2012-10-20T10:59:48+00:00When my friend Brahm from Alfred Lives Here asked me to guest write for his blog while he is on a fabulous two-week cruise, I was happy to accept. But then the bomb was dropped;
Finding Perspective
kdillon2012-10-12T13:24:42+00:00Last night there was a flurry of activity in my home. I was packing to teach a night course, watching the Nationals game, and making sure everything was in order for Sean to hang out
Relationships with Expiration Dates
kdillon2012-09-21T15:27:14+00:00My romantic relationships have always come with expiration dates. I can't always clearly read the date or know the circumstances, but each will perish. This isn't the healthiest way to start a relationship, searching closely for
On How I Abuse My Child
kdillon2012-08-17T15:11:27+00:00This morning I woke with a sense of both dread and excitement. Excitement for the upcoming date with a great guy this evening. A guy who is bright, funny, and simply cool. "Cool" not being
I Don’t Care. I Love it.
kdillon2012-08-02T08:48:36+00:00Today's guest, Nancy Davis Kho, is unapologetic about her obsession with music and concerts as an adult. Midlife Mixtape is where she shares it all: music, motherhood, modern life, and memories. Nancy's taste in music
A Complaint of Olympic Proportions
kdillon2012-07-27T13:35:40+00:00Something happens every four years that gets my panties in a knot. It's not leap year or the U.S. presidential election. For a busy single mom, gaining 24 hours every four years is a blessing.
Still Believing in ‘Happily Ever After’
kdillon2012-07-14T08:00:16+00:00This week you would think Disney was sponsoring posts at Naked Girl in a Dress. David from The Blue Orchid of Texas was my guest and wrote "Interviewing Prince Charming" on Thursday. It's a piece
A Spirit Soaring in the Sun
kdillon2012-07-07T12:18:09+00:00As I sit to write this it is almost noon. I have not felt nauseous and there have been no tears so far today. I am also breathing deeper than I have been capable of
Love and Hate
kdillon2012-06-23T10:22:44+00:00Someone I love is being bullied by a vapid man who perceives her to be an easy target for abuse. Men like him, who prey on women, are weak, cowardly, and sad. This one is no