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Would you marry “a bar rat?” A debate about what men and women want in a partner.
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This is a pretty standard evening for me these days. I’m leaning out, instead of leaning in. I can’t tell if it’s because I am mentally drained from life, a midlife crisis, or just getting older. However, I’ve noticed my interests have shifted organically to elderly activities I used to poke fun of: puzzles, needlepoint,…
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My life story, continually evolving, looks so different than what I thought it would be. At this point, I’m not even sure WHAT I thought it would be. I saw this image today, so I wanted to share, because it resonated with me. I bet many of us can’t even believe how we got to…
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Today, as I contemplated giving my daughter’s Barbie collection away, I found myself unable to part with them. My daughter, on the other hand, would never even notice. She is done with them. After all, they’ve been boxed in the attic for almost a year now. But I am attached. This attachment, I realize, is…
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I was looking for inspiration and found what might be serious depression! But, I turned it around. Read how!
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It started with me cutting my hair with paper scissors, but it’s leading to something more. What that is, I don’t know. But I’m ready for it!
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How can we make this year better? Let’s be better to ourselves by being better to those around us.
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I just recently learned to be alone, and I’m now embracing it–maybe too much. I have become my own best friend. I talk to myself, go on walks in the woods alone, watch TV shows solo, have wine by myself. I am alone. I was afraid of this at one time. I was afraid of…
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I heard a quote the other day, and it is jarring in its simplicity and utility: Misery is Optional. It really is–it’s a state of mind, a choice. What??! This sort of blew my mind! Obviously, there are exceptions. But, how you frame something in your mind can make all the difference.
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I will keep this spoon as a reminder to myself that it’s okay to be different, and veering off to the side of the road, taking a break, or choosing an alternate path, is sometimes where you find the magic