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For those unfamiliar, the title of this post comes from “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams. First, let me confess that I have never read the book. I know…
Read MoreFor those unfamiliar, the title of this post comes from “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams. First, let me confess that I have never read the book. I know…
Read MoreEver since I was a little girl, I always related better to boys. In elementary school, my closest friends were boys. I was an athletic girl, a self-proclaimed tomboy, and played most…
Read MoreHave you ever felt guilty for not having that ideal relationship? Maybe your partner doesn’t fulfill every single need you have. Maybe you find yourself talking to your friends about issues at…
Read MoreI have made a commitment to myself. I have made a commitment to my kids. It is a commitment that many may feel obligated to comment on or judge. Perhaps, it’s even…
Read MoreI lead two very different lives. Every other week, my life changes drastically. At first, I hated it and I fought tooth and nail against it. Now, I am at peace with…
Read MoreJuly 25, 2009, my husband decided he no longer wanted to be married, in a decision that came as a total shock to me. I had no warning! Yes, we were not…
Read MoreI didn’t want kids. I said it. I don’t deny it. I was adamant that I would be childless for my whole life. It was my life plan. Being a parent is…
Read MoreThe first year after our divorce, my ex husband and I, still reeling from the changes, still united in helping our kids feel as little of the effects of our choices, spent…
Read MoreYou would think I would have learned by now. That wading into any discussion about marriage and divorce will usually result in a spike in my blood pressure and my left eye…
Read MoreToday marks my mom’s 60th birthday. She’ll probably want to kill me for telling you that, but I think of anyone, she has come into this period in her life with grace,…
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