Category Archives: marriage

When Do You Wash Your Hands?

How long do you have to wait until you accept that someone will forever lie? I mean, you know that the lie is a lie. Other people know that the lie is a lie. The liar knows the lie is … Continue reading

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Excuse me while I find my Bitter Cape

Last week(ish), I declared myself free of bitter…left it behind for someone else. (and as a note…I say the “F” word gratuitously here…I kinda couldn’t stop) And that someone else seemed to have picked it up and has since shit … Continue reading

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Business Planning: The Candy Jar

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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Maybe I should be a hooker…

I came to a lot of conclusions today. The culmination of all conclusions that perhaps I need to change my focus from doctoral student to hooker. Maybe I’ll write a book and title it: “From PhD to STD: A life … Continue reading

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A Moment Frozen in Time

Do you ever have those moments where life freezes? You know what I mean. The world feels like it just STOPPED. And in your brain, as everything else surrounding you has turned to marble, you think. Wow. My life will … Continue reading

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Sigh. My Dad was Right.

Don’t you hate it when you realize your parents were right. And you totally weren’t. I do. I totally hate that. I’d like to say that in general, I’m always right (that statement may or may not have been dipped … Continue reading

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Protected: Why I Hired an Attorney

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I’m My Own Reality Show

I am sitting in bed with a sleeping infant next to me avoiding my parents downstairs and my baby daddy traded me in for an iPhone. Sweet. Did I mention I’m 32 Was married for 8 years. Have 3 (supremely … Continue reading

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Protected: A New Trend in Welfare

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A Backstory: The end of an era

Here is the story behind my new state of mind of “Single Mother/Divorcee in the making” – I wrote it on my last wedding anniversary, so it is a few months old…but the story behind these stories. “Today is the … Continue reading

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