Proper Farewells
Whenever I am traveling away from my husband or he is traveling away from me, after we’ve said our goodbyes, […]
Love & relationships
Bathrobe as symbol of love
I’ve bought bathrobes for two men in my life. The second man became my husband (and still is). I thought the […]
Love you but not absorbing your pain
How do you keep from absorbing the pain of your loved ones? If your mate is ”having a terrible, horrible, […]
One is the Magic Number*
My most important and on-going relationship is the one I have with myself. I’ve learned to take care of myself, to […]
Jingle Jangles – Pop Songs in Commercials
Actually what I’m getting ready to talk about are not actually jingles since they are not created specifically for television. […]
Dump truck or Dump?
I try to limit the number of trips I make with my dump truck to the dumps (i.e., ears) of […]
All Goodbye Ain’t Gone
All goodbye ain’t gone. Sometimes this is a good thing, a thing you hope for, that the person who is […]
How do you treat your home space?
One compatibility indicator for a couple or roommates is how you view home and the upkeep of said domicile. While […]
Keep your clothes in YOUR chair
There are two chairs in our bedroom – one closer to his side of the room and one closer to […]
Will he Call or won’t he – the game.
I am remembering the days of waiting anxiously for the new guy I met to call. Remembering my anxiety, my […]
Thank you Boston Public Library for…
Thank you Boston Public Library, specifically the Adams Branch, for supplying me with the books that are feeding my current […]
Forever, Former or Fleeting – Friendships
My husband is currently on Martha Vineyard for his annual men’s week escape. He’s been going to “the Vineyard,” as […]
How do you feel about Your Friends Dating A Former ...
How long do you keep an ex- out of circulation, on the shelf as it were, before you consider him […]
The Mother Ship Arrived and Departed
I know that I didn’t give my mother a proper hug when I saw her on Tuesday and Wednesday, because […]
A touch, a touch, a touch
I have observed that when dogs and cats see other dogs and cats, they rub against each other and touch. As […]
When It’s Over – Let It Go
You can’t make someone love you and you can’t make someone fall out of love with you.If you recognize these […]
Between Parents and Adult Children
As I watch my daughter and granddaughter interact, I am transported back to a time when there was absolute love, […]
Believing My Husband
I’ve decided to start believing my husband when he answers my questions at warp (sp?) speed. I will believe that […]