Category Archives: adulthood

Born Again

Posted on April 6, 2013 by

Yesterday, I had a “born again” dinner with a dearest of all Dear Friends. In the middle of our cocktails, we toasted to new opportunities. And we came to the realization, “Wait.  We both died last week.  Yet we are … Continue reading →

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The Long Week

Posted on March 30, 2013 by

This week has officially been the longest week of my life. Partially self-induced. Partially court-induced. Partially people induced. Regardless, all I am doing now is praying in earnest to let the next 48 hours pass quickly and without event so … Continue reading →

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Life Lessons

Posted on January 19, 2013 by

I have had a busy week of learning, I think. How meaningful was the learning? I guess that is a slightly subjective question.  I mean, it was meaningful enough to make me stop and rethink my reality and world view, … Continue reading →

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A Year in Review

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

Tis that time of year again. When we stop and assess the last 365(ish) days of our lives and make plans to make the next 365 days better. It’s a good thing I guess. I personally have a hate affair … Continue reading →

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Twirling in Solitude

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

Life is probably better alone. Not that my life is bad…but any stretch of the imagination. However, I am coming more and more closely to terms with the idea that less is more when it comes to people. I feel … Continue reading →

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Angel Princess

Posted on November 21, 2012 by

This week was hard. Well. I thought my week was hard. I was sitting in my comprehensive exams…racking my brain to say the right thing to the right person using the right citations. And what I was thinking about was … Continue reading →

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What Would Candy Do

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

So – There has been a whole heck of a lot of talk buzzing around the Candy Jar of late surrounding the idea of selling sex for a living. It started as a play on words. And then turned into … Continue reading →

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Business Planning: The Candy Jar

Posted on October 19, 2012 by

After having received bill in the mail today that made me vomit a little in my mouth and then make my blood pressure rise to the point of “holy shit I can’t really see out my left eye” anymore angry, … Continue reading →

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A Letter to The Past

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

Today it was brought to my attention that it is my fault that my marriage failed. And, in all honesty, attempting to speak from the thin strand of personal integrity I am barely holding on to, I admittedly am absolutely … Continue reading →

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Back on the Divorce Band Wagon

Posted on September 16, 2012 by

Life is utterly confusing. And exhausting. But – you know. And just lately I was thinking about how the majority of ‘readers’ I have haphazardly gathered in the Candy Jar amassed because they were looking for someone to shine the … Continue reading →

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