A wild life is worth living.
The weekends and holidays spent without my kids these last nine months have left me feeling the way I imagine empty nesters feel - every waking moment is devoted to caring for your kids, and suddenly one day they're gone. At first you wander aimlessly from room to room, waiting for someone to need you,... Continue Reading →
Crossfitters and athletes cannot help but attempt a new skill for beefcakes as soon as they see it on social media. Push-up challenge? Balancing while lifting? New kind of one-legged squat? They've got to put themselves to the test right away. To get me on my feet and feeling a little competitive, show me a... Continue Reading →
When an abrupt change in life circumstances gives you the chance to reboot your life, important decisions must be made. Will you start a new and unlikely career? An MLM? Will you date? Start a long term relationship? And, most importantly, will you start wearing an ostentations accessory to advertise your unbalanced mental health? I... Continue Reading →
There are a lot of things about divorce I have found surprising. Some surprises are delightful, like extra free time, having my kids all to myself when they are with me, not having to check in with a partner when I make decisions, and living as I choose. Some surprises are less delightful. I was... Continue Reading →
A common refrain when encouraging a woman who is newly single is "go do whatever you want! You do you, Boo." But as any woman knows, you can't just go do whatever you want. New Orleans is a reasonable drive from Houston, and I hadn't been there in many years. When a couple friends, who... Continue Reading →
When your marriage ends at thirty-seven and you have three kids in tow, dating can seem like a quagmire of half-truths and red flags. In fact, my most used phrase of 2024 has got to be, "that's a red flag." My relationship ended and I had no idea what men my age were like. Did... Continue Reading →
First and foremost, I want to thank you all for the support and kindness you showed after my last post. In a lot of ways, outing myself as a divorced woman makes me feel like I'm walking around with the word FAILURE stamped on my forehead. We were together eighteen years, married for fifteen, but... Continue Reading →
Since the dawn of the hashtag, friends and family have been commenting on our photos and in my DMs claiming our marriage is #relationshipgoals. Happy couple, beautiful kids, matching Christmas pajamas, family movie nights, smiling faces all around. All this time, I thought they were right. Things had been harder the last few years with... Continue Reading →
While I was on vacation, I ate bread that did not make my stomach upset. When I returned, I ate the same bread and felt sick. A rational person might just stop eating bread that made them ill, but I adore bread. My favorite food is sandwiches (like Joey from Friends) and no it is... Continue Reading →
Yes. There you go, mystery solved! A new grocery store opened near our house and I am counting down the days until I reach peak immunity and can venture inside. I'll be wearing a mask of course, but I don't know if the store is requiring them for all guests and our governor has removed... Continue Reading →
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