Monthly Archives: August 2014

Doppler Radar Forecast of Life

Posted on August 24, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

“What’s the weather going to be like today?” The Boy asks as he gets dressed in the morning. “Calls for a chance of rain, supposed to be warm,” I say. He walks to the car in a heavy sweatshirt and … Continue reading →

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Get the Party Started

Posted on August 21, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

I went home for an impromptu weekend visit when I discovered my mother was not doing well with additional medical issues. One morning, my sister and I took the kids to a bakery owned by a fairly famous pastry chef. … Continue reading →

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Connecting the Dots

Posted on August 19, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

I’ve only recently felt I deserved to claim I am a writer. It’s a tenuous claim, because when people ask what I write, I tell them I write a blog. Many people dismiss this as not really being a writer, … Continue reading →

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Forever Friends

Posted on August 13, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

My heart plummeted and I let out an audible sigh as I turned the corner and saw the For Sale sign in their front yard. I knew this day was coming. I was happy for our dear friends as they … Continue reading →

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How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

Posted on August 9, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

How do you heal a broken heart, a friend ponders painfully. First, one must let go of the beloved one. Sounds simple, but what does that mean really? Well, the obvious things are you stop seeing the person. You stop … Continue reading →

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Beggars Can’t Be Choosers

Posted on August 7, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

“Please. Don’t do this. Don’t go,” I said softly. No, I begged softly. I tried not to beg loudly because that’s unbecoming. But my pleas were in fact begging. Because I knew if he walked out that door that night, … Continue reading →

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Marriage Salad

Posted on August 5, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

I was the last of my friends to get married, and the first of my friends to get divorced. I do tend to do things ass-backwards. So I don’t know how much stock anyone wants to put into my advice … Continue reading →

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Spilling My Milk

Posted on August 2, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

La Chica: Momma, why does it say July 13 on the milk? Me: That’s when it expires. La Chica: ……isn’t it July 31st though? Me: Huh. Maybe? The date’s only a suggestion. See, I am sort of a messy human … Continue reading →

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