X moved out last March. Since then my perception of our almost ten year relationship has changed. Time and having a more removed perspective has highlighted how absolutely fucked up my relationship with X was. Last night my friend Joe Schmo made the analogy that its like being a Vietnam vet. Relationships become a battlefield.… Continue reading Doubt
Category: Relationships
We all have them. I like to blog about them. Those stories should be shared.
Five O’Clock
Fear... I have talked to other parents and decidedly there seems to be unanimous agreement that once you become a parent, the world is a scarier place. I have a really hard time watching the news. In the summer, there are stories of drownings. In the fall, Halloween hit & runs. Everyday there are kids… Continue reading Five O’Clock
Collateral Damage
Confidence... The world can never pick you apart as quickly as you're able to do it yourself. In fact, I might be the master. You can sum it up so many different ways: "separated," "it didn't work out," "irreconcilable differences," "we grew apart," "he's an asshole," "she's a bitch," but ultimately the marriage failed. It… Continue reading Collateral Damage
Love, Mom 