Real writing for real life.
I drafted this a while ago, but for some reason it seems fitting (to me) to share on Valentine’s Day. One of the hardest things about getting married again, after several years of living on my own, was giving up my space. I’m talking all kinds of “space”: physical space, mental space, my-time-on-the-laptop space, putz-around-the-house-because-I just-feel-like-it, [...]
Many of my friends (including some of my best single parent pals and readers) have asked how I’m handling this whole getting remarried situation. Well, I’m so glad you asked. Or that some of you asked. I swear someone asked me…or did I imagine it? Never mind – I’m a-gonna tell you anyway in this month’s [...]
The other night we were driving over to my parents for dinner and T-Rex said to his sister, “Hey, Drama Girl, is my nose bleeding?” She responded that no, his nose wasn’t bleeding. I asked him why he thought his nose was bleeding — he’s had one nose bleed that I can recall in his [...]
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.
