We all are many things to many people, and throughout the course of any given day, we play a variety of roles. Parent. Partner/Spouse. Employer/Employee. Friend. Sibling. Volunteer. The list goes on and on, but just when I thought I… Read More ›
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My Literary Lullaby
In the wee hours of this morning, the world is dark, quiet, and completely still, which is a stark contrast to the thoughts and feelings that travel in a well-worn circuitous route from my mind to my heart. These words… Read More ›
The Laundry Room
At the day shelter for homeless men where I am privileged to work, there are countless moments of immense joy and heartbreaking sorrow experienced by the nearly 200 men who walk through our doors each day. Some of these men come… Read More ›
Waking from a Nightmare
My usual peaceful start to a quiet Sunday was shattered upon waking from a vivid nightmare that seemed all too real, in part because some of it wasn’t solely from my imagination. No, some of the nightmare contained the harsh… Read More ›
Upgrade
Yesterday, I made the decision to end a decade long relationship. Like most relationships, this one wasn’t perfect, and for awhile, it worked rather well. Then, things began to change. Small annoyances and inconveniences morphed into significant issues, and despite… Read More ›
Peachy Keen
Recently, I had an exchange with a friend that has remained on my mind and in my heart. He is dealing with the demise of his marriage, marred by the betrayal and infidelity of his wife, and in a convoluted… Read More ›
Get Your Ball Back
I am loyal, fiercely loyal to be exact. I have a big heart that is capable of dispensing large amounts of love to those I care about in my life. I believe in others, even when others have already given up… Read More ›
It Was 20 Years Ago Today . . .
On August 21, 1993, my best friend and I got married, and on October 31, 2011, my best friend and I got divorced. On what would have been our 20th wedding anniversary, I find myself looking back not, with regret,… Read More ›
Open-Minded & Big-Hearted
Last Saturday afternoon, I enjoyed a delicious and leisurely lunch at a great local spot with my friend, Rebecca. For me, lunch is akin to food purgatory, as it is not the most important meal of the day like… Read More ›
Musings of a Wallflower
“So this is my life. And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I’m still trying to figure out how that could be.”-Stephen Chbosky, “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” Two weeks ago, my… Read More ›
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