Recently I was completing a gym membership application and when I got to the section where it asked “Marital Status”, I wanted write: NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS! Before I was married, I was “SINGLE” (Oh, no! She’s not married!!! What’s wrong with her?) When I was married, I could check the box “Married” (YAY ME!!!) [...]
We’ve all had a major break-up and have gone into it setting firm limits and standing strong in our position. But then…. We doubt our ability to be without them, We don’t take the risk to do something different, We convince ourselves that we made a mistake…. And we go running back. Why Do We [...]
I had never lived alone. I was one in a family of six growing up where arguing over the TV and the car were daily occurrences. Disagreements over bathrooms and phone use continued throughout my college dorm life. Following graduation, I returned to living in my parents’ house with their rules and regulations. After finding [...]
Once the initial shock of my pending divorce began to fade, I started addressing the legal issues. I was given numerous worksheets that reviewed my income, expenses, property, stocks, savings and personal items I had long since forgotten. I felt my life being dissected and examined like those poor frogs in high school biology class. [...]
I remember the scene as if it were yesterday. It was Friday, June 21 – the first day of summer and the longest day of the year. I was sitting in bed after dinner, reading the latest addition of People Magazine and looking at a picture of Michael C. Hall and his new wife. She’s cute, [...]
