Real writing for real life.
Two things that have gotten me through singlemamahood are knowing I’m not alone in my situation (knowing, however, that no two situations are alike) and knowing how to laugh — at myself and/or the circumstances. I was trying to think of what to write for my latest Dinner for One column and decided to share [...]
This morning I had my photo taken (blech) in honor of my tenth year at my company. I can’t believe I’m still here; it just isn’t something I expected, since I had been averaging about 3 years with my previous employers. When I think about it, a lot has happened in this time: worked in [...]
In case you haven’t seen or heard the zillions of jewelry, flower, and card commercials, tomorrow is Mother’s Day. I love being a mom… but to be honest, Mother’s Day has traditionally been a bit bittersweet for me. In fact, my first Mother’s Day after my divorce was the hardest holiday to get through in [...]
It's been some time since I left One-Woman Show to pursue happy life changes offline. The thing is, I couldn't stay away. The Next Stage is about my ever-changing family and life as part of the Sandwich Generation, plus old dreams and new. These are still my tales of "juggling life, laundry and love" -- just a little older, wiser and with a few more wrinkles.
