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January 2014
Guest Post: How to Adapt to Dating After Divorce
NOTE: This is the first in a series of guest posts scheduled to run while I’m out of town getting…
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A Vacation From My Problems
For the first time since the Fourth of July 2013, I am getting out of town.
Much-needed time away.
To…
Being Nice Isn’t Enough
For years, I wouldn’t hear it.
The complaining. Some men call it “nagging.” Or “bitching.” Or “PMS-ing.”
She must be…
The Bookend Dreams
I woke suddenly and sat up. Terror reverberating throughout every piece of me.
Breathe.
I looked over. My five-year-old son…
If My Grandma Married a Liam Neeson Movie Character
My grandmother is almost 80 years old.
She is the sweetest, kindest human being who has ever existed. Anyone who…
My 15 Minutes
They say everyone gets theirs.
Fifteen minutes.
And near as I can tell, this is mine.
Today, WordPress has featured…
A Robot That Does Everything For You
“Hey dad,” my five-year-old son said. “Wouldn’t it be cool if for your birthday, I got you a robot that…
The Calm Before the Storm
“His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy
There’s vomit on his sweater already…” ‘Lose Yourself,’ Eminem
Hundreds of…
Things I Learned About Myself From My Baby Book
I once shit my pants four times during a wedding and everyone in the church heard each one.
Four times.…
It’s Okay to Hurt
Sarah was just a child when she lost her big sister.
A gorgeous 17-year-old. Stricken with cancer. Died in her…