Mother’s Day is always filled with such mixed feelings… I long for the mother I lost when I was 29. I long for the type of relationship that she and I never had.  I long for the fact that she never got to see me happy.  I long for never finding the right person to […]

I’m genuinely happy. I love the life that I’ve built with intention. And yes, I’m single. I’ve been single for most of the last 12 years, with 3 short relationships (all under 2 years). Prior to that, I was in a relationhip for 16 years. I learn from my past, and have come lightyears and […]

Being asked how my Christmas was, is the equivalent of when I was a kid and friends would ask me what I got for presents. Having to think of something to say, but make light of it, gets old. When I was a kid, I had to make things up because some Christmas’ I didn’t […]

Let’s face it, we can all do better as parents, whether it’s human kids or four legged companions. I hadn’t had a dog since I was a young kid, and my 16 year relationship with a narcissistic, spoiled douche didn’t allow me to have a dog. He hated dogs. Luckily he liked cats, albeit only […]

I wake up to the sound of birds on a Saturday morning. I stretch my entire body. You know that morning stretch that’s almost as good as a morning orgasm? Yeah that one. The shades are still closed, but I can tell it’s a beautiful summer day in Maine. I love this state. So many […]

Today marks 6 years of my freedom. On May 17th, 2013, I closed on another house. This was my second home I’ve purchased, but this time was much different. This one was completely on my own. My first home was purchased in 2006 with my boyfriend at the time. A long time. The relationship lasted […]