The Times How They Change.

The Times How They Change.

So here’s a seldom acknowledged, not freely talked about issue in marriages:  In marriage and relationships, once the children arrive things are irrevocably altered between the adults. Well duh…you’d hope things would be altered, bringing another human in the...
On Truth in Relationships.

On Truth in Relationships.

As an emotionally honest person, this means that when I tell you I feel a certain way about you or a situation we are in together, I mean every word. Not sort of mean it, not just saying it because it makes me feel good, not saying it because I think that’s what you...
Contacts and Memories.

Contacts and Memories.

I have a question for you, and I didn’t even think it was a thing until I was talking to a coworker recently:  When people you know die, do you delete them from your phone contacts? Or from your social media?   I have two coworkers, and one said she...
Ode to Nancy.

Ode to Nancy.

I’ve always known that “people come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime.” Before social media and memes, there were autograph books and high school years books filled with awkward heartfelt, teenage quotes/sayings that were deep and profound. That one...
On Being Late.

On Being Late.

I don’t know how you feel about lateness, but I can never truly take someone seriously if they don’t take themselves or their commitments seriously enough to be on time.  I don’t buy into the “that’s just the way they are” mindset either. To me, that’s just excusing...
The Switch.

The Switch.

I’ve become aware of something lately. The telltale signs of living longer and general wear and tear in my body are becoming harder to ignore. And I realize, as I witness my gradual shift, that I am not ready to be old. Or, more accurately, I’m not ready to feel my...