Tag Archives: divorce

Just when you didn’t think things could get worse…

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

I hung up the phone in disbelief. My childhood friend and her two kids had just spent a week visiting me in Michigan. We went to the zoo, ate picnic lunches, stayed up late watching movies and reminisced about our … Continue reading →

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Differences of Opinion are Well Received

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

One of the things I love best about blogging is engaging with a community. Opinions evolve. Perspectives change. Sometimes I see how inaccurately I projected my thoughts or even how off the mark I was by the responses in the … Continue reading →

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First Dates

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

This week’s memoir writing prompt by The Red Dress Club, asked us to fill in the blanks: The first time I ______________-ed after ____________________-ing. The word limit was 300. Man, he’s cute and looking at me. Did I shave? My … Continue reading →

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When the Truth Didn’t Hurt

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

This post comes from a weekly memoir writing prompt provided by The Red Dress Club. This week’s RemembeRED prompt was to write about a time something seemingly terrible happened,but looking back, it brought something wonderful. “Come over,” she said in … Continue reading →

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Pottery and Leather

Posted on June 9, 2010 by

Apparently the traditional gift for someone’s 9th wedding anniversary is pottery, while the more modern gift is leather. Pottery and leather? Really? Knowing that more than 40-60% of all marriages in the United States end in divorce and that the … Continue reading →

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