For many, Independence Day has come and gone in an orgy of fireworks, sunscreen and barbecue. My holiday was decidedly different this year and it has me thinking hard about independence and what it means in my own life and the lives of my friends. I suspect I'll be pondering this long after the fuse … Continue reading Declaring independence
Category: marriage
Not shaken or stirred, but blended
My 7 y/o is currently obsessed with James Bond. He gave up Star Wars at about the same time that George Lucas sold the galaxy to Disney. Coincidental? Perhaps. If you offer him something to drink, it is completely plausible that he will request a martini, shaken not stirred. It's adorable. Well, to me … Continue reading Not shaken or stirred, but blended
Ghost anniversaries
Are wedding anniversaries like phantom limbs? You know, you can kind of still feel them even though they no longer actually exist. The remains of what was once there can create an almost physical twinge despite the fact that it is no longer present as anything but a memory. Two couples I know recently marked … Continue reading Ghost anniversaries
The day I got divorced
The sun was shining, but the wind was chilly. I went to the gym and used heavy weights that I knew would leave me sore the next day. I picked up my completed tax returns (married, filed separately) and discovered I might be able do some home projects. I realized that just like the wedding … Continue reading The day I got divorced
The half life of neglect
According to Wikipedia Half Life is defined as the period of time it takes for the amount of a substance undergoing decay to decrease by half. It's radioactive decay. I'm not really a science girl - I appreciate the nurturing it takes for something to grow and I know that my health has been directly … Continue reading The half life of neglect
Land ahead, Columbus!
I forget sometimes that I run for clarity - to be able to see better. Despite thoroughly enjoying my genuine two complete days off in a row, I was feeling punky today. Yes, precisely punky, I'd say. I was able to rationalize my funk as being the result of too much wine and not enough … Continue reading Land ahead, Columbus!
Confession: at 45 years + 3 days
image from messiahmom.comI am vain. Yep, there you have it. In print. Well, sort of in print.I just went for my first run in my new year. It was really hard - it was humid and I have been indulgent this week, as I should be. Despite the challenges, I'm pleased I went because I … Continue reading Confession: at 45 years + 3 days
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