There is the cliche ending to a marriage- man has affair, leaves wife. If you want to Supersize the cliche - he leaves her for his secretary. I guess today the proper term is assistant. Let's just say then that this exit is "assisted".But more and more - in fact 2/3 of today's divorces are pushed … [Read more...]
14 days
Many people hate forced occasions. Many people resist being told what to do. Many people say "I am not going to buy into that crap- she/he knows how I feel."Truth is most people are too busy to take the time to say how they feel or show it. Too much of the good stuff goes unsaid or unnoticed. … [Read more...]
someone might lose an eye
I have just signed a permission slip for my 14 to go on a class trip. It is hard for me to give her permission to do something so dangerous, so life threatening, so I had to really think this through.I have had to assume all risks as they were presented to me- "the specific hazards … [Read more...]
our kate
I know I am fairly alone on this - I don't give a whoop about the Royals. Never have. Any lingering interest or marvel I may have had was sideswiped by Charles' declaration to Camilla that he 'desired to be her tampon'. Truth is, my motto is not to spend too much time being … [Read more...]
Family Time
My family is in the process of a move. Many people have asked us why we are moving, especially now. Granted, it's not the most opportune time for a move (middle of winter, new baby, etc) and we absolutely love everything about the town and house we live in. We have great friends and a great … [Read more...]
Family
Last week I was in the UK visiting my "little" sister and her family. She had just had her second child in late December (2 weeks late!) and I was there to offer emotional support and just help her out. Since my mom died I feel this overwhelming need to be close to my family. My dad is a few blocks … [Read more...]
Traveling Circus
The kids and I are traveling this week. We're splitting our time at the grandparents houses because I simply couldn't spend another week snowed in alone with both of my children. We were all going a little stir crazy. Seriously I have no idea how single parents do it, although I guess there aren't a … [Read more...]
piss me off-why make green ones?
Everyone knows no one eats the green ones. Why do they make them? I would rather have none left than a dozen ugly, yucky green ones staring back at me.I could be in the throws of PMS, I could be overtired and needing a sugar fix, I could be cranky, I could be needing a lift and STILL even if there … [Read more...]
do you remember her name?
Last night at dinner my daughter said her guidance teacher asked all of them to ask their parents- "Do you remember the name of the sluts in high school ?" She fumbled a little with the word slut- making a point of saying the teacher said it was ok to use that word.I love … [Read more...]
Little Girls
There just really is something about a little girl with a flower in her hair.It makes some of the hurt melt away. … [Read more...]
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