This is Different
I have words in my head again that want to get out. That are demanding to get out, in fact. But they won’t be shared here. At least not yet. […]
It’s Time For Me to Move Out
Out of my head, that is. I have a long-entrenched tendency when things get difficult of retreating deep into the recesses of the thinky place. It’s a comfortable place for […]
Dropped Thoughts
I just realized this afternoon that this has been the longest period I’ve gone without writing since I started in earnest over five years ago. It’s not by choice. It’s […]
6 Ways Re-Watching Your Past Can Help You Move On
Brock and I are currently re-watching all of the released seasons of Game of Thrones. We were late to the GOT party, only bingeing on the first 5 seasons just […]
Guest Post: How to End an Unhealthy Long-Distance Relationship
No matter how hard you try, sometimes it’s best to end a long-distance relationship. Whether you’re dating the type of guy who will just never succeed in a long-distance relationship […]
The Subjectivity of Time And Timelessness of Love
“I’ve known you since you were zero,” my husband said to my friend’s little girl, the same child whose family I lived with for that first year post-divorce. I almost […]
If There Has to Be An Ending, Why Not Make It a Good One?
My school of the last five years is involved in a meiosis of sorts, splitting and dividing into two halves, each pulling some of its identity from the whole. Good […]
A Vegetarian and a Meat-Eater Walk Into a Coffee Shop
It’s quite comical in retrospect. On our first date, my now-husband expressed some hesitancy and concern about me. And not because I was yet to be legally divorced. Or because […]
Guest Post – Lifestyle Analysis in Divorce Proceedings: Uncovering Hidden Assets
I felt like I was blindsided twice in my divorce – first by my husband and then again by the courts. The court system is overwhelming, the process is scary […]
Change is Never Easy, But it Can Be Easier
It’s not just seasons changing in these parts. The school where I’ve worked for the past five years has become swollen. Overripe and bursting with more kids than the building […]
Decisions, Decisions
This is a vending machine located in my school. Notice the words above the money slot. And then look at the product available for sale. Every time I walk by, […]
It Stays With You
Texas has been getting pummeled with repeated rounds of severe storms. And Texans aren’t surprised. Because they’ve come to expect these epic storms. It’s familiar territory. And once you’ve been […]
On the Road: How to Manage Marriage When One of You Travels
If you had told me that I was going to marry another man who had to frequently travel for his work, I would have told you that you were crazy. […]
Top Ten Ways You Know You Have a Sinus Infection
Yeah, I’m being snarky. It’s what happens after two weeks of little sleep, constant ear ringing and endless nose-blowing. With allergy season and fickle spring weather, I know I’m not […]
Guest Post: Sex, Love and Relationship Advice From a Divorced Dad
I believe the main goal of marriage is to stay happily married. Sounds pretty simple, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, sometimes it just doesn’t work out that way. If you feel your […]
From Divorce to Happiness: March Reading List
Spring is finally here in the south. The flowers are blooming (yea!) and the pollen is coating (yuck!). Highs in the 80s are followed by frost warnings as a reminder […]