The One Where I Cut Ties.

So, over the last two years I’ve considered myself “single and dating,” but I’ve recently come to the realization that while I am single, and I do occasionally date, I wasn’t really “available.” I got close to someone, Red, who became one of my best friends, and while it was a great friendship, for a … Continue reading →

The Wheels Keep Turning.

Why do I always feel like I’m in a constant state of contemplation – a constant state of unrest? Constantly thinking, figuring, planning and re-planning. It’s like my stupid basement. It keeps flooding and things keep getting moldy. Once a month I have to move all the boxes off the pallets, unpack everything that’s down … Continue reading →

Struggling With Expectations.

I’ve come to the conclusion that every year is going to have it’s fair share of struggles. The trend I’ve notice with myself is that I come into every year with the expectation that THIS year will be the year where everything goes right, where everything feels better – where I finally know what I’m … Continue reading →

Just The Two of Us.

I really meant to write a post sooner but every time I tried to, I couldn’t. Something just seemed like it was off, but I think I have finally figured it out. This weekend was the first time in five years that The LD and I have ever spent his birthday and Mother’s Day alone. … Continue reading →

Because Jealousy Seems To Defy Logic Sometimes.

What I don’t understand is how our hearts and our minds can have completely different opinions. When you know something logically and yet you cannot help but have an emotional reaction that says almost the complete opposite.     Like, for instance, seeing that an ex-boyfriend who you have no inherent interest in, has had … Continue reading →

Finally At Peace With Myself.

  I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about my life and who I am and what it is that I want to do with my life. Despite feeling lonely and a little anxious over certain things I feel like I’ve finally moved a giant step forward in my life – and maybe it’s … Continue reading →

I’m Pretty Sure All I did Was Blink…

…and he went from this: to this: To this: I’m kind of freaking out here. How in the world did I ever become the mother of a kindergartener so quickly? Luckily for me we’re easing into it, in a way. He has school 2-3 days every week and it’s kind of like preschool, except with … Continue reading →