"Well, this seems straight out of a John Hughes movie or something, doesn't it?""Or a really bad romantic comedy starring Sandra Bullock or someone equally as one-dimensional.""See, Lyla. THIS is why we are friends. I would have said Sandra Bullock too.""See? This situation isn't all bad.""Who said … [Read more...]
Photo Walk
By the third week of class, it was like someone flipped a switch. Instead of hesitating before leaving the house, I actually looked forward to going. It seemed that I was not a complete failure at photography, and I was actually understanding what all the buttons were for. Also, I had several photos … [Read more...]
Click, Click, Click.
I walked into my first photography class feeling very old and feeling very alone.It was weird, this feeling, of not having my son and my daughter with me. I had gotten very used to life with the kiddies. Grocery shopping meant there were four extra grabby hands with me. Car rides meant kids songs … [Read more...]
Lyla the Would-Be Teacher.
Interesting fact: I was almost more nervous to tell you that I have a nanny than to tell you I had an affair. It seems ridiculous, I know. But, I feel like when I tell you that I have help at home there's this stigma that comes with it, and then all of a sudden, you guys have this perception of … [Read more...]
Let’s Start at the Very Beginning.
Well, here it is. My dirty little secret. I am finally ready to talk about it because it has become clear to me and while I thought I was a unique snowflake in this sea of infidelity, I am not. It seems that times are changing. Gone are the days where women stayed at home and engaged in the Donne … [Read more...]