The Courage to Connect and the Wisdom to Disconnect QUICKLY

Jun 22

The Courage to Connect and the Wisdom to Disconnect QUICKLY

I am single. Have been “officially” since 1993, the 8-year debacle with Completely Clueless notwithstanding. It’s been 5 years now since that ended in a blaze of glory (quite literally – the house burned down, too) and in the time since I have gone from completely swearing off men to now considering that there may be some guy out there worth...

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Travel Plans

Jun 12

Travel Plans

I would love to travel the world and see places I’ve read about, but it’s not a burning desire that won’t leave me alone. At least not right now. But there are a few places – no, people and places – I would like to go see: The Farm: This is a picture I want to one day have my own picture of, with me in that chair. It’s at a place...

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Thursday Thirteen #13

Aug 21

Thursday Thirteen #13

Thirteen Reasons I Write This Blog It’s WAY less expensive than therapy To connect and keep up-to-date those I love who are far away To know myself better To be heard To laugh on a regular basis To remind myself of what’s important in life It’s more fun than folding laundry or doing dishes To make new friends To express myself To practice what I...

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Apparently, My Friends Think I Need to Laugh Today

Aug 04

Apparently, My Friends Think I Need to Laugh Today

Most of my friends know the ridiculous amount of email I receive every day and refrain from sending me jokes. Every once in awhile, they’ll send me one, thinking (rightly so) that even I could use a laugh every now and then. Today, I think they all thought I needed a laugh, because I’ve gotten several jokes in my inbox. So, I’m going to share one...

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When Life Hands You Lemons

Jan 30

When Life Hands You Lemons

When you believe that the best thing to do when life is throwing lemons at you is make lemonade, it’s amazing how thirsty people show up in your life. Yesterday was a tough day, and nothing about what made it tough has improved. But some amazing things have happened that I might not have noticed if I weren’t having such a tough day, and that is too...

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Let Me Whinge Because My Rack Is Too Big

Nov 28

And whinge I will! Maybe you are asking, “What’s whinge?” Well. let me tell you a little story before we get to why my rack is too big…and for what. While catching up with ImBeingHeldHostage this evening, I came across a word I didn’t know, had never seen before, and could not, for the life of me, figure out how to pronounce. The word...

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