I think just about every one of us can claim at least one black sheep in the herd of boyfriends.  My mom calls them “The Unmentionable.”  I’ve had a couple of those – and all three of them owe my ex-husband a debt of gratitude for erasing any ill feelings I might have still been … Continue reading Bad Boys

Here it is, in no particular order:There is much power in the written word.  I have found a way to exercise it without coming off as a bitch… and the impact of my recent words will be far reaching.  Now, if only I could be a fly on the wall….And speaking of words….I am pretty … Continue reading Revelations – and What I Learned This Week 8/20

Here it is, in no particular order.In the state of Maryland, squatters have legal rights to a property if they have been occupying it for a minimum of 5 days.  Whether they have a lease, or not.  So check this out: say you go to Maryland to visit your old college roommate and you stay … Continue reading Revelations – and What I Learned This Week

  We did it! We finally pulled off the wedding event everyone has been waiting for.  It was questionable for a while, given the ongoing custody litigation and the accompanying exorbitant legal expenses.  While most couples begin the planning process soon after engagement, we really put it off for 5 months.  For a date we … Continue reading Wedding Joy

Dear Sir,I solemnly regret to inform you that I can no longer participate in your charade and hereby resign from my position in same.I regret that I am not miserable, angry, or otherwise vindictive.I regret that I could not bring myself to strike you, no matter how much you have deserved it.I regret that – … Continue reading My (Final) Resignation

It’s been a long arduous road, friends, and it aint over yet.  For those of you who severed a marriage and never have to look back – or look at – the insignificant other whose nose you wanted to shove a wine cork into on many a sleepless night – and for the rest of … Continue reading Acronyms for the Newly Divorced

What I found in my mailbox today:         Monthly Bank Statement.  Aren’t these just about obsolete?  I mean, don’t we all do our banking online now?  I probably shouldn’t admit this, but I never even look at these anymore.  Oh well, need kindling for the fire.        Kohl’s card for $10 in … Continue reading What’s In YOUR Mailbox?

Ok, so I’ve been MIA for a while.  I have a really good excuse.  But before we get to that, I haven’t actually been hiding.  I’m the woman in front of you in the self check-out line, scanning fruits without codes and struggling to fit all my groceries into one bag on that one little square foot of … Continue reading La Vida Loca

What do you pack when you leave the house with your kids?  When we leave the house, anytime we leave the house, we have a little bag of tricks - like American Express - we don't leave home without.  Blood glucose meter, extra test strips, alcohol swabs, tissues, sugar for lows (juice boxes, lollypops, Lifesavers, … Continue reading What You Might Take For Granted

It’s Valentine’s Day.  This is a very big holiday in the first grade, in case you didn’t know.  Ava has been preparing for this day for over two weeks, when she first brought home the class list.  We were soon out buying Valentine’s Day cards – this year it would be Spongebob (and thankfully this … Continue reading It’s Valentine’s Day!!