When I was in my early 20s, I became friends with a woman I met at while working a part-time job. She was a few years older and more experienced. She had some major losses early on in our friendship; both parents died, and she moved to Pennsylvania for a new job opportunity. She also broke up with her longtime boyfriend since he didn’t want to move there with her. I thought … [Read more...] about The Sober Widow: Personal responsibility
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From The Deep End: Creating a zone of happiness
"Everyone needs to have their own space in which to be themselves." — Emily Osment Space is a rare commodity in my house. It's small to begin with, and I am a confirmed clutterbug. I do go through random bursts of organization, organizing shelves, books, and cabinets, but keeping it up is a challenge for me. It looks nice for a while, and then life intrudes. I get lazy on … [Read more...] about From The Deep End: Creating a zone of happiness
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 food, fun, and very likely, alcohol. As I’ve shared with you, I don’t drink. I can’t, or I will die. That sounds so dramatic! But sadly, it’s true, and I have no one to blame but myself. For those of you who just … [Read more...] about The Sober Widow: It’s all fun and games… until it isn’t
From The Deep End: Food, glorious food
"Food is not rational. Food is culture, habit, craving, and identity." — Jonathan Sofran Foer I was glad to read this quote this week because my eating habits have never been rational. I was super picky as a kid, a disaster in the kitchen, and I have the palette of a five-year-old. Nuggs and mac and cheese are my go-to food groups. I was talking about food and recipes … [Read more...] about From The Deep End: Food, glorious food
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 live theatre. But even if you have the slightest urge to do so, it’s so rewarding to immerse yourself in that world. I’ve shared with you that I am a theatre geek. I fell in love with it when I was in high school. … [Read more...] about The Sober Widow: All the world’s a stage