Maintaining Balance in an Imbalanced World
For those of you who think this will be a post about finances, I hate to disappoint, but it is most certainly not. However, I must begin by clearly defining and explaining the term of the day prior to jumping into my main point. That being said, with no further ado, let’s kick this off … Continue reading Front-Loader, not Free-Loader
Every marriage has its problems. Happily, most of these are quite normal and common and are resolvable with love, dedication, hard work, and patience. However, there are some issues that cause such unspeakable wreckage that the marriage is barely salvageable. One of these home-wrecking examples is, of course, infidelity. Having survived and rebuilt my marriage … Continue reading To Salvage or Not to Salvage…
You would probably never expect to join the words “marriage” and “battlefield” in the same sentence and expect that sentence to have a positive spin to it. However, it can be done, and quite easily! When each of the marriage partners are on the battlefield, but as allies instead of enemies, working together as a … Continue reading What’s the Game Plan?
I just finished reading the following article, which promotes a deeply worrisome mentality that seems to be embedding itself ever deeper into the ideologies of people in America today (and probably in other parts of the world, as well): Author: Heather Sweeney Title: “Divorce is Having a Moment. And I Wish it had Happened 10 … Continue reading Uh-Oh, I Just Felt a Raindrop…Let’s Divorce
CONTRACT FOR DOG OWNERSHIP We, the undersigned: ___________________________________ (Shareholder and Director, AKA: Parent who desires the dog) ___________________________________ (Shareholder #1, AKA: child #1 who desires the dog) ___________________________________ (Shareholder #2, AKA: child #2 who desires the dog) do solemnly declare that, from this day forward, I willingly and knowingly relinquish the following in the interests … Continue reading Considering Dog Adoption…?
I'm cringing just a bit because I have to tell you this "amazing" broccoli casserole recipe...you'll see why I'm cringing, as soon as I tell you how it is made. It is a stereotypically American recipe, in the worst stereotypical way possible. Ok, I hope I have prepared you enough for what follows, but you … Continue reading Some Traditions Deserve to be Discarded
A beautiful vessel, crafted lovingly with much care and attention, long prized and cherished, teeters on the edge. Traitorous gravity! It tumbles down, end-over-end, for what seems like an eternity, pulling my heart with it. A sickening sound breaks the heavy silence and a priceless artwork becomes a useless pile of shards. A period of … Continue reading Wabi-Sabi
Where am I? Not this intersection...again. So familiar...I've been here countless times before. The darkness, blistering chill, confusion, heart-rate increase, wave of panic...all unmistakably recognizable signs of the same crossroads. Which way to turn this time? All ways appear to lead to the same direction: misery. Will I ever be able to escape this prison? … Continue reading The Helping Hand
Important note: I have nothing but the UTMOST RESPECT for women who have experienced fertility issues and have had to conceive using nontraditional methods or have chosen to adopt children. Those women have had to work EVEN MORE relentlessly than the norm in order to achieve motherhood, and this certainly DOES NOT apply to them. … Continue reading Tick Tock
Once there was a man who made his home in a hidden and rare world of beauty. In this world, there existed everything necessary for peace and contentment. All the waters were cool and refreshing. The trees contained many varieties of tasty and nourishing fruits. The flowers perfumed the air with soothing scents. He had … Continue reading A Man’s Journey
Pieces to Peace 