Oh, hi. Yup, it's me, Gossip Girl. No, wait. That's not right. It's just me, Siri! It's been awhile, hasn't it? Where do I begin...so, I am now the proud parent of a high school graduate, of a high school sophomore, and a 3yr old!!! I found my calling in legal advocacy and I haven't…
Cords of a certain kind
String (noun): a cord usually used to bind, fasten, or tie —often used attributively Under most circumstances, you wouldn't give a string much thought unless it was a string that, when pulled, could ruin a dress you paid a ton of money for or if you were in the military and had to wear your…
Hello 3am, my old friend
3am and I are now friends. Our relationship isn't on the greatest terms but we each grin and bear it. There I am, willing my body to have more energy and there that bitch is to remind me that I am, in fact, NOT 19 and not able to go back to sleep in that…
Heart strings
If love went by any other name, would it feel any different? If you could bottle the way things smell when you're in love, would you stock up and store some for a rainy day? I would. I totally fucking would. Think about your first love and how your heart felt like it would explode.…
Happy birthday, baby
Birthdays will forever be bittersweet. When you love birthdays and spread that love like confetti, it has long lasting effects. That was my dad. Gosh, did he ever love birthdays! Im not even talking just his but literally all of ours. I remember the cakes, the presents, the decorations. Then when I got older and…
Blank canvas
Good morning....or maybe afternoon/ evening depending on where you are and when you have a minute to read this. First, thanks for coming! I appreciate you reading this and any others you may have read in the past. I empty so much of my heart and soul into this so it makes me happy that…
Asking for a friend
I have this friend who we can call M. M and I have a lot in common. We are both transplants from a different state, we both have kids, we both are getting divorced. I recently spent time with M and we sat and talked about so many things. Playing catch up was great but…
Let them eat cake
Yesterday, I woke up and did something I don't often do anymore. I got dressed up instead of putting on sweats or shorts and flip flops. Gosh, did it feel good. I also bought myself, and one of my two wives (best friends), a bunch of sunflowers. I ended the day with the most amazing…
Lovers Anonymous
When is it the right time? I've been giving this a lot of thought lately. When is it the right time to decide you've had enough of a situation and will you ever feel guiltless for leaving it? Is that even possible? So....it's happening. I am getting a divorce. Now that it's a reality, I…
Aliens & Robots
For a long time now, I've been saying I am not made for this world. Where it is hard, I am soft. Where it is meant to be still, I'm in constant motion. I may as well be an alien trying to figure out how to live on a planet where I stick out like…
The Impractical Wife 