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The blog is an adventure in self discovery. On this journey, you will hear about my life as a single mom to two little girls, my ex, whom I actually like, and what I lessons I take from all of my relationships. On this quest, I have already learned m
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Cookies, Cocoa and New Friends?
I have about 7 blog posts that I've thrown together but will not publish until my head is on straight. I'm still recovering from the vacation and feeling a bit behind on LOTS of things.One of the reasons I'm feeling overwhelmed is laundry. Seriously....
The Affair, part 8
Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5Part 6Part 72000:I'm not sure exactly how K's wife found out - I think it was the picture of me dressed in lingerie that he'd accidentally left on the scanner. I truly think that subconsciously, K wanted to end the anxie...
Rebelling
I am a very disciplined person. When my friend Marie and I lived together, she used to make fun of me because I always paid my bills on time (obsessively so) and I would never eat another single morsel of food after I brushed my teeth at night. These...
Blogging my BFF, Hardheaded men & Gratitude
I went to lunch with my best friend De yesterday (Veteran's Day). I miss her so much. We rarely get to see each other. She is feeling her bliss right now after being down for a while. Her bliss is pretty contagious so we really enjoyed our time toget...
Going private
Next week will be the 2nd anniversary of this blog. In that time, I have read and written many blog posts, followed some of my favorite bloggers as they switched domains or blogs, met some of my favorite bloggers, made wonderful new friends from arou...
Funny People
My girlfriend Alex is hilarious.I love being around her because I never know what she will say next. I sometimes wonder how her mind is wired that she's so quick witted.For instance:She and Rascal have become Facebook friends because they're both com...
Back to it
My daughters are both knocked out in their beds and lullabies are still playing on their cd player. They were reluctant to come home with me because they're madly in love with Daddy's dog.They were also exhausted from a 12 day vacation with Grandma &...
It is what it is
*sigh*I hate to admit this....One of my girlfriends was over here today. She brought me a fabulous lunch, did my laundry, drove me to the doctor, cheered me on, and chatted with me all day. We had a blast.I hated to ask her but...*sigh*It was an appo...
Restless Ramblings... a week later
I am alone again.Well, I say that.... there have been alone moments here and there.Between my mom and Gem, I have had someone looking over me or staying with me just about the entire time since my surgery last Wednesday.How completely blessed am I?!?...
Could you?
Could you bank entirely on faith? Could you bank entirely on love?If you knew someone was dying, only had six months maybe a year or two left to live, could you chance falling in love with that person? Could you marry that person knowing that you wou...
I gotta fever
Cabin Fever.And the only prescription is more cowbell.I do my best to see the light in every situation. I am looking forward to the results of this surgery. But right now, as I was told I should expect, I am living in a state of...What the hell was I...
Another triathlon complete!
Yesterday was my 2nd Sprint Triathlon; this one was held in the town where I grew up.I had a great support team in Rascal, Gem, and both of my daughters. We had a GLORIOUS day too! It had rained the entire day before but on triathlon day?Sunny and 75...
Paying it forward... comes back!
I do my best to remain positive in stressful situations. I also tend to notice rambling positive messages spewing from me when I notice others in stressful situations.The cool thing is:Sometimes.... these messages come right back to me.---This Sunday...
Mommy as a Blushing Bride
Tonight as the kids and I left my friend Marie's house, I began explaining to them how long I've known Marie:T: I met Marie when I was 21 years old. I had been singing in a band and Marie's husband was just her boyfriend back then. He played guitar i...
Depression
I have not been myself lately.Things that normally make me happy don't interest me right now.I have no motivation to do anything at all.Answering questions on this self-test for depression proves that I am... depressed.Duh.I remember filling out one ...
Every single mom needs one... (part 5)
Someone to lean on.It could be a parent, a girlfriend, someone from church, a therapist or simply a good support group.We all tend to isolate ourselves when we're going through a difficult time. I know that I do and its probably the worst thing I cou...
Support, Love and Contentment
I recall from last year, upon completing my 160 mile bike ride for charity, that I felt very different.I suppose it is because once I set a goal, and then achieve it... the whole thing is an out of body experience. Last year I felt very restless.This...
That's my network
You know those Verizon ads where the group of people follows the person with the cell phone wherever they go and always makes sure they're connected and well taken care of?Yeah. That's how I feel about you guys.I can barely read my last post. That wa...
Mish Mash Mush
I'm so tired ya'll. I'm very happy to be reconnecting at such depth with Rascal every night but dang, I need my sleep.He's coming to see me tomorrow so I may not get much sleep then either. I don't want to get too mushy but he's just.... WOW.We shall...
Single. Bisexual. Triathlete.
1)I've had sex with women.As a matter of fact, I've had sex with nearly the same amount of women as men.(Not many of either.)However, the encounters with women were for fun experiences but not long term relationships.Does that make me bisexual?I have...
Tantrums
I use as many opportunities as I can to remind my girls that sometimes we don't get what we want. Although... we usually get something better later.I'm not trying to be negative but I want to raise children who understand that sometimes you have to r...
Jealousy
While in Germany, being around my friend Lou Lou and her husband prompted a depth of thought that surprised me.They reminded me of the early days of my marriage to the ex. I am fortunate to have a very good relationship with my ex-husband, despite th...
Home again
Well, I'm back and attempting to catch up on things at home. I was doing very well with no jet lag. I suffered none while in Europe either but I'm going to assume it was because we stayed up til 4 a.m. the first night.But alas, Grace woke me up at 3:...
The FOOD
The food here has been WONDERFUL.Unfortunately, I seem to forget to take a photo of the food before I eat it. I'm usually famished and don't think of it until halfway through it. But... I did document it for my own pleasure.---When I arrived on Frida...
Cause we're silly like that
During the course of our weekend in Amsterdam, we had several one liners that we're still repeating. I had to document them for posterity's sake. And yes, I realize they are mostly "you had to be there" type lines. But yeah. You had to be there.---Ar...
My thoughts so far...
"Sure, I’ll take those 3 empty middle seats since no one else will. They’ll be perfect for sleeping on this 9 hour flight.""Seriously dude. Your shoes should stay on. Phew!""My tailbone hurts so bad. Does first class get to lie all the way down? ...
I'm here!
I made it safely!I'm sitting on my friend, Lou Lou's couch with her Weimaraner dog, Alex (SOOOOO sweet). I've already been on Ramstein Air Force Base and had a temporary military id made. We drove on the Autobahn at 90 mph (and everyone was passing u...
What's my type?
It was during a playful and innocent (*adjusts halo*) flirtation with a fellow blogger that I learned something about myself:I don't know what "type" of guy I am attracted to.Or what type of guy would be attracted to me!Beyond the qualities I listed ...
What's getting me through the day
A Course in Miracles---Yoga helps me so much. Yoga on the beach is even better.---Homeopathic Ignatia Amara - this remedy treats the effects of grief, homesickness, anger, trauma or ‘overload’; fainting, sleeplessness and nightmares. Much sighing...
I need a vacation (Help please)
I'm not feeling very articulate right now. Just tired... overwhelmed... frustrated... anxious.---Yesterday was good. Easter with family since it's rainy today. Kids looked beautiful. Great photos.---Mad at my brother. First he said he would help me w...
