December is mixed bag, you guys. We SAY it’s about peace and goodwill, and then we race around buying gifts and busting our asses cooking giant pot roasts or something. Sometimes we lose the meaning in our great race to celebrate, and we often end up over-indulging, over-extending, and over-spending. Many people (especially those of … Continue reading Mixed Bag
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Vincent
Yesterday, I watched a toddler at a birthday party. The party was for his older brother at one of those bouncy places, and there were about 15 kids of varying ages in attendance, but this little guy was definitely the youngest. His name was Vincent, and he couldn’t have been more than barely two-years-old. Vincent … Continue reading Vincent
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The Dating Life (With Kids)
Please allow me to give you a glimpse into the dating life of a two 48-year-old humans who are the primary caregivers of their children. When J and I met, we had about a month’s worth of dates before we knew we wanted to see each other exclusively. We also knew that our kids were … Continue reading The Dating Life (With Kids)
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Got Guilt?
Guilt is an interesting thing. Defined as “a feeling of deserving blame for offenses,” many people perpetually carry guilt around with them - like a cancer in their soul. Guilt can make us do some pretty crazy things. We may try to minimize our offenses. We may try to make up for our behavior with … Continue reading Got Guilt?
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The Present
Today I sat down with the past, and we had a chat. I have to check in with the past from time to time. The thing about the past, though, is it doesn’t change. It doesn’t have anything new to say. It just is and always will be, and this is both sad and familiar. … Continue reading The Present
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Me Too
Last night, I came home to a Facebook feed filled with "Me Too" posts. Women who have been sexually harassed or abused are using this simple phrase in an effort to draw attention to the sheer number of females who have been subjected to unwanted sexual advances and abuse. My first reaction was "not me," … Continue reading Me Too
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The Best I’ve Got For Now
I've been sitting in front of a computer screen for days now, trying to decide what to write about, and everything I start stops. Nothing I have to say from my little corner of the Internet is coming together. It's garbage. Among the devastation of the Vegas shooting, the humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico, yet … Continue reading The Best I’ve Got For Now
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Not Again
I woke up this morning to my daughter telling me about the Las Vegas shooting. Another shooting. Massive casualties. And while the "thoughts and prayers" are going out in earnest, the finger-pointing has started right alongside them. Both are equally impotent in the face of this kind of depravity. No one can make sense of … Continue reading Not Again
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Happy Fall, Y’all
So I made it through my 30-day detox, and I'm happy to report that I achieved what I set out to do. I'm feeling better, my skin looks pretty amazing, and my body shed a few pounds and inches as a bonus. Sometimes giving up what we think we need in our lives turns out … Continue reading Happy Fall, Y’all
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Dear Coffee
Dear Coffee, It has been 18 days since I started my detox, and we last saw each other. I am missing you so! I have actually been DREAMING about you, Coffee, and that's saying something. I gave up booze over 4 YEARS ago and have never had dreams about it, so I know my love … Continue reading Dear Coffee
Meatballs & Butterflies 