The Sober Widow: It’s all fun and games… until it isn’t
Well, the holidays are upon us. This means that we are all thinking about parties, festivities, family dinners, and friends gathering around us, where we will find...
The Sober Widow: All the world’s a stage
When was the last time you went to the theatre, whether it was a play or a musical? Have you ever seen a show on Broadway? I get it, not everyone is interested in...
The Sober Widow: Maya Angelou was right…
“When someone tells you who they are, believe them.” I’ve learned the hard way that this is true. I knew I was jinxing myself when I wrote about being in a...
The Sober Widow: Bad grammar
I finally decided it’s time to write a column that rhymes. It’s my way of laying down the hammer on all the mistakes I see in grammar. Maybe the message will...
The Sober Widow: Why do we accept unacceptable behavior?
The holidays are almost upon us, as hard as that is to believe. I say it every year, but where does the time go? As we get ready to see family and friends who may...
The Sober Widow: Dating in your 60s
You wouldn’t think dating at my age is funny, but I promise you that it is. When I got married, I thought “hooray, I never have to date again; I’m off the...
The Sober Widow: Live longer, but live well
Luckily for me, longevity runs in my family. Of course, things like cancer and car accidents have intervened, but I’ve had many relatives live into their 90s....
The Sober Widow: Which me am I going to be today?
For almost 20 years, I’ve been wearing wigs. I started losing my hair when I was in my 20s; it’s hereditary, and all the women in my family had alopecia at some...
The Sober Widow: Healing Abuse, Working for Change (HAWC)
If you’ve read my columns, you know that I often like to tackle some serious topics. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, so it’s fitting that we discuss...
The Sober Widow: Death cleaning
I promise I’m not obsessed with death. It may seem like it – I’ve written about making a will and God knows I’ve come close, but now I’m all about making...