Category Archives: Mindfulness
Forever Friends
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
How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
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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Tagged broken heart, letting go, relationships
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Beggars Can’t Be Choosers
“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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Tagged relationships, self-respect
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Marriage Salad
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
Spilling My Milk
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
Raving About Raves
I’m known for many things, but mostly for being frequently inappropriate. I, at the age of 40, single mama to two, held my own at a rave over the weekend. Yes, I am old enough to be the mother of … Continue reading
Drama Queen
Drama. We hear people talk about drama with disdain. They’re drama-free. They hate drama. Dramadramadrama. But really, what is drama? My friend fell into a rough patch with his girlfriend, and he rolled his eyes about her drama. I asked … Continue reading
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My Sangha of True Love
I’ve deleted one of my online dating site profiles. Another one I’ll leave up simply because I paid a discounted price for an entire 6 months from the start because I’m cheap, but I won’t really be participating in this … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Empowerment, Meditation, Mindfulness, Relationships, spirituality
Tagged dating, relationships, Sangha, True love
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Normal: Only a Setting on the Washing Machine
My friend has had a very unexpected family crisis. She was living her life, a good life at that, and one day, in one moment, her entire life as she knew it was something else. We are taught certain facts … Continue reading
Shadow of Myself
Recently, several people have asked what happened in my marriage, why I got divorced. People ask me this like they’re asking me why I chose that particular Keurig model or why I no longer use Milton as my hairstylist. There … Continue reading
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