Tag: Personal Stories
All Aboard the Chump Train
Arriving At The Station Decades after I met and married Gorgeous Guy From College in English class, I found myself in a predicament I hadn’t…
Why an Aquarius with Scorpio Rising is High-Voltage Trouble
A satirical warning to flee before the short-circuit happens. I’d run like the wind if I had it to do over again. A Quick Satire…
A Picture’s Worth a Thousand … Oh, Never Mind
Written in 2020 Hey, how have you been? I had a pleasant surprise a few weeks ago when a male family friend reached out to…
Have iPad, Will Travel
The wonders of technology One of the best decisions I ever made was getting a Wi-Fi-enabled iPad with an unlimited cellular data plan; it became…
My Baby, She Wrote Me a Letter
Written in 2015 Joe Cocker once sang about his baby writing him a letter. My ghosting ex once told me, “I hope you never decide…
Chronology of The Ordeal (Lions & Tigers, and Giraffes, Oh My!)
The Chronology of ‘The Ordeal’ 2011-2014 These years marked the biggest adjustment period immediately following my husband’s 50-yard dash and his departure with his old…
A New Take on Gag Orders
Written in 2015 Fait accompli: A situation that has already occurred or been decided upon before those affected learn about it, leaving them with no…