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Days 58 & 59: Putting Boundaries Around Other People’s Anxieties

One of the weirdest things about being laid off is the way others respond. People are, understandably, freaked out at the idea of losing their

It is Sunday evening of Thanksgiving weekend and I have a glass of eggnog heavily dosed with brandy beside me. My Christmas tree was bought

I spent the last week transported into the 1600s in Amsterdam. It was winter, and it was cold. And I was very much alone, and

I bought a silicone egg bite mold and made eggs last night in my instant pot. I love hard boiled eggs but, as easy as

Eight years ago this week I broke up with my best friend of twenty-five years. It had to be done. She had been verbally abusive

Underneath it all, I’m still lonely and miserable, but I’m doing my best to focus on the moment and be my best self in each

It’s so amazing and rare to find someone you enjoy traveling with. It’s even more amazing to spend ten straight days together, then miss the

I looked at the new supply’s Facebook profile again yesterday morning. I look every once in a while with the hope I’ll see some indication

Me: Will you take some photos of me to use for online dating while we’re working in your yard today? Friend: YES! Me: Awesome! I

I went to a birthday party for a friend last night. A large birthday party. With lots of people. I was terrified and had a

Sometimes, let’s face it, I sit down to do my daily writing practice and I’ve got nothing. I have no idea what to write about.

Sometimes I don’t want to see my friends. They are my soul mates, my spirit guides, my urban family. For ten years we have spent