My husband’s company holds a Christmas party every year, specifically for the children of the employees. It’s brilliant. And they walk away with all sorts of goodies. The little elves continue the celebration at home. And on to the next day as they head off to school. I finally gave up on the idea of writing another chapter this week in… Read More
I have a few videos and links to share with you today, but let me start with news. Actually no. Let me start with a question. Have any of you stopped receiving my blog posts by e-mail (those who have subscribed that way)? Please do let me know. And now for the news. Hunter has indeed been adopted by his foster family… Read More
Today I turn forty-five, and I am beautiful. I put on my black dress pants with that forgiving 6% lycra blend, my black boots, and my green silk scarf. I spritz on perfume from an old (but still heavenly-scented) bottle of Clinique Happy, since the burglars made off with the more recent, expensive bouquets. I am free to go into Paris for lunch with my… Read More
I know, I know. You actually think I’m going to write something gloomy and depressing, don’t you? But no! I’m in the best of spirits, I assure you. I just liked the photo prompt from Alison at Writing, Wishing and Greta at GFunkified. They’ve been giving weekly photo prompts for the last year, and this week’s “gloom” strikes close to… Read More
I am just going through the motions. My husband – who left for New York – was worried to leave me because I can barely function. I can function (get up, shower, walk the dog, feed the kids). But I can’t do it with any glimmer of joy or hope on the horizon. And my face looks like a thundercloud… Read More
Ooooh … friendship loss. I could tell you about my friend from college, who got all the boys I liked, binge-ate along with me (except that she threw it up and was skinny), and who “broke up with me” by saying she couldn’t be the kind of friend I needed. This was after she commiserated with me about my brother’s suicide,… Read More
