The first time I fell in love was in my early 20s.  I was a seriously cynical chick back then.  I’d seen more than my fair share of sadness and heartache with a little bit of premature death thrown in for good measure and was fairly certain that I’d never live past 30.  I was [...]

I wrote this post about a month ago, right around the time when everyone was trying to digest their Thanksgiving dinners.  I thought it might be interesting to dig it up and repost. Dear Santa Nov27 I am so not into the holidays. Not Thanksgiving or Xmas/Hanukkah (same difference). And I’m perfectly happy to forgo [...]

I used to throw that word around without thinking too much about it.  Boyfriend.  No big deal.  Just a guy I was dating. A guy I was sleeping with. And then one day, a few years ago, it hit me.  There were men who I’d called my boyfriend who probably didn’t reciprocate.  In other words, [...]

I’m doing yet another short term gig.  Just started last week. We’re on skeleton crew this week, which I kinda like.  No one really knows me here, which I kinda like. I was sitting at my desk actually doing a tiny bit of work when my phone made the loud bling sound it makes when [...]

It was two and a half years ago, more or less.  I’m really bad with time.  Work was hectic. I’d had a string of emotionally exhausting relationships in the year prior.  And, well, I came to the conclusion that the very last thing I needed was another boyfriend.  I just couldn’t deal with another guy and [...]