In this day and age of seemingly few relationship traditions, why is meeting the parents still such a big deal? I’m a grown up who makes my own destiny, right? Because family (however it manifests in your life) is important. I have heard too many people complain about crazy in-laws only to see their relationships suffer because of it. I… Read more »
Since I’m still settling into my new place, one of the challenges I face has to do with my beauty products. About a year and a half ago, I bought this organizer at Target. It was great for splitting up my numerous products. Plus it was easy to carry from one room to another since I wasn’t living in my… Read more »
Since I’m currently seeking employment, I don’t have a regular daytime routine. Also, since I recently moved across two time zones and into a place with my boyfriend, I have quite a bit to get used to…many changes happened over the last week. Not to mention that thing in Wyoming… The weather might be contributing to my confusion too. It’s… Read more »
The past two weeks I have been experiencing a lot of endings. Today I am unemployed. Work is over until I can find a new job or a new job finds me. I’m OK with this because I need a little break. Yes, it’s slightly worrisome, but I have a lot of beginnings to focus on now. Well, I have… Read more »
“That will change…” I have heard this and other comments about my burgeoning relationship that are clearly a reflection of the talker’s own unhappiness with their relationship. I have heard too many damn people try to tell me that I am going to fall into traditional roles in my relationship. Apparently, these people know me and my boyfriend better than… Read more »
This week I face the daunting task of sorting through every article of clothing I own and deciding its fate. Granted, this will not be as painful as it would have been six months ago since I have purged quite a bit, but it’s still not that much fun. Actually, it is and it isn’t. It’s nice to throw out… Read more »
So, other holidays seem to have a grateful theme to them. Easter seems like more of a time to be hopeful, a time to start over. OK, Easter has always been about candy for me. Those Cadbury mini-eggs and cream eggs are addictive! But, seriously, I know most of us have totally forgotten any New Year’s resolutions we made, the… Read more »