Or, What I do after spending two hours shopping for a new swimsuit. I took Veruca with me on that shopping excursion, because she needed to return a pair of wedge sandals she'd worn once and the strap broke. She brought another $100 bill to spend (seriously, this kid is wealthier than me) and … Continue reading Nailed It!
Month: June 2016
I Was Driven By This Intense Need
I was driven by this intense need. We all have them. We don’t always want them, but we have them. My intense need had to be fulfilled. The warm summer sun on my skin always makes it more intense. And this year, as I continue to advance through my 40s, the intensity was even more … Continue reading I Was Driven By This Intense Need
50th Anniversary
Copyright O.J.A., 1966 The party’s over. Months of planning, weeks of minor stress, and a few hairy last minute days all culminated into a beautiful June day. The weather was picture-perfect – the sun was warm and bright, and a mild breeze kept everyone cool under the tent. On a cold dreary day in January, … Continue reading 50th Anniversary
Dad
It’s taken me a very long time to sit down and write this. It’s difficult to explain – it’s not anything bad or to suggest indifference, but I just can’t seem to put this relationship into words. Or, maybe, I just don’t want to share it with anyone else. In brief public statements, I … Continue reading Dad
9 Years
9 years today. Nine years ago last night, I went to sleep on my last night of uninterrupted sleep. Ever. It’s been 9 years since that fateful day in 2007, the day after Father’s Day, the day my 2-year-old daughter woke up lethargic and drowsy. Nine years ago I drove her to the pediatrician, who … Continue reading 9 Years
Closure
My ex and I had one pet we acquired during the marriage – a beautiful Golden Retriever we adopted in April the previous year. Rosco was intended to be the family pet, but in the end he became my dog as the early months progressed and I was the sole caregiver to him. He … Continue reading Closure
Present State of Mind
Written to the sound of my dove calling, a cool breeze coming through the window, and Todd on the phone doing damage control on his software program. They drove me to drink. We have a community yard sale coming up this weekend and I decided to spend yesterday organizing my crap for that, rather … Continue reading Present State of Mind
This Is All I Got
I’ve been sooo busy this past week, in preparation for my in-laws’ 50th wedding anniversary, that I haven’t been on Facebook and I haven’t had time to write. (My apologies to any fellow Geminis I forgot to celebrate.) We were finishing up the final days of school, where I didn’t even have time to … Continue reading This Is All I Got
I’ve Got This (I Think)
Life has gone to light speed as we finish another school year, and the plans for my in-laws’ 50th wedding anniversary come together. The party – hosted by Todd and me (mostly me doing the planning; he’s working on the honey-do list) and being held at our house – is in exactly 9 days, 5 … Continue reading I’ve Got This (I Think)
The Tara Chronicles 