We all need a break every now and again. My break came recently when I combined my 20th high school reunion with a weeklong vacation. I had some time with my parents. Time with old friends. Time with my kids. Time for myself. And a little time OFF from work and emails and deadlines. Although I […] Read more…
Divorce, Redemption and My 20th High School Reunion
I just attended my 20th high school reunion. It was a blast, but going into it, I was a bit nervous about how it would look from the eyes of a divorcee. Read all about it over at the Huffington Post. Read more…
Happy Moment: Independence Day 5K
Big C ran his first 5K this morning, despite a visit from Hurricane Arthur. I’m so proud of my boy, who announced after the race that he had “caught the running bug.” Happy 4th of July! Happy moments are everywhere… Happy Moment: Independence Day 5K Read more…
Online Dating: I Did It For the Blog Post
After my divorce was final, I decided to try online dating for two main reasons: 1) curiosity, and 2) my friends made me. Oh, who am I kidding? I also wanted to write a blog post about it. Friends warned me that when you first join an online dating site, you’re instantly bombarded with winks […] Read more…
Happy Moment: Family 5K Training
When I was a kid and into my teen years, I was always involved in an extracurricular activity. Although it was usually swim team, I also gave softball and track a try, and for a while I spent time after school at band practice playing the drums. That’s why I just assumed when I became […] Read more…
This is What My Family Looks Like
I’m a worrier. I analyze what others do, say and think. I believe that everything happens for a reason, and I’m not very patient when it comes to finding out what that reason is. Recently my daughter came home from school with this drawing: I wanted to figure out the reason she drew it. I […] Read more…
