Okay, now I get it. For the longest time, I’ve been trying to figure out where they were, the guys my age. At least the ones who weren’t married and were straight. As many of you may remember, I’ve spent a little time dabbling on Match.com. I say “dabble” because I’ve gone ahead and createdRead more…
This is a story about expectations and the benefits of keeping them low. Now, of course, this idea is nothing new. Every year there’s some article written about how Denmark is considered the happiest country in the world and it’s in part because the Danes keep their expectations low. They are just content with theirRead more…
It can’t be easy being Gwyneth. What with all the kale she’s got to juice, arms she needs to spin in circles with her friend Tracy the fitness guru and $350 Veronica Beard shorts she must ferret out for us to buy on her website, I don’t know where she finds the time to yellRead more…
Greetings from Day 20 of my unemployment! I am here to report to those of you still working that aside from the paycheck and insurance benefits, having a job gives one a sense of purpose each day. Being employed generally keeps one showering regularly and a reason to get out of bed in the morningRead more…
When I was in the end stages of my divorce a few years ago and struggling with whether I should reclaim my maiden name, my college roommate advised against it. “What are your kids’ friends going to call you?” she asked, and went on to explain how her high school boyfriend’s mom was always Mrs.Read more…
You might have read here that I am on a quest to bring the minivan back. I’ve been rocking my Town & Country rental all week. Since I started driving my shiny white beauty following a little run-in with a tractor-trailer, I’ve started thinking a lot about – given all the vehicle’s bells and whistles,Read more…
There’s a house around the corner from us, set along a busy thoroughfare running through town, which has had stacks of books piled up on an enclosed porch in front for as long as I can remember. The entrance is lined with curtained windows through which passersby can see mountains of books surrounding the room,Read more…
Looking for a sure-fire way to drop 5 to 10 pounds fast? Forget what you read in all the magazines or the ads you see on TV. My advice is to get a divorce. You’re never hungry, could care less about food and find yourself fitting into pants that haven’t felt right since you gaveRead more…
Dear Men of the World, I learned an interesting thing about how it seems I am perceived by you fellas – as a divorced lady – when I hosted a party the other night. Initially, I did consider hosting an all-lady event – a luncheon, say, or a gathering on a Thursday night. The kindRead more…
It started the day after Thanksgiving this year, the annual marketing campaign going on in homes across the country that gives new meaning to the term Black Friday. Inside my mailbox on that day, along with 20 pounds of Pottery Barn catalogs and Bed Bath & Beyond coupons, sat the first holiday card of theRead more…