Bah Humbug

I should be so proud of me. The ex reprimanded me for breaking the children's routine. He tells me kids like stability and the security of knowing what will happen. This from the man who not only broke up our home because he wasn't happy, but refused marriage counseling because, per him, the... Sign in to see full entry.

Has anyone else seen the new Time Warner commercial that graciously allow us to choose between losing favored channels or taking a bill increase? Who do they think they are fooling? Not once have I seen them mention the option for the company to decrease their profits. No. It is the paying customer... Sign in to see full entry.

The older we get, the more attuned, technically, we should be to ourselves. In my case, what a piece of crap. The longer I live, the more I've seen and experienced, the less I know me. The idealistic young girl is gone and in her place stands who? A graying old biddy whose bitterness reeks through... Sign in to see full entry.

It never fails. When I need sleep the most, it eludes me. I have an interview bright and early this morning. It is for a position that I am really interested in. I'd like to do well. Now that will be a challenge, since I'll be going in with nothing more than a brief nap behind me. That is one of the... Sign in to see full entry.

I've lived in the same city since I was 18. I like it here. It is big enough to get lost and small enough that people will still return a smile. If you had asked me five years ago, I would have probably told you I would be happy here the rest of my life. A lot changes in five years. Lately, I've... Sign in to see full entry.

Panic sets in, sometimes at the oddest times, like seeing the same old Christmas tree in the bay window that once was mine. Actually it wasn't so much the tree as my little ones handing all my ornaments to me that set me off. They no longer belonged on the family tree. I am alone. Wow. Off and on... Sign in to see full entry.

In this virtual world of ours, how we put words together, our typos, our misspellings are our first impression. By all rights, we should edit carefully and present the best image possible. On the other hand, editing tends to interrupt the creative process. It is an analytical act. The creative... Sign in to see full entry.

Everyone has heard "what goes around comes around". It is no secret. I'm not unique. This concept has applied to so many in the past that it has become cliche. My past is filled with fortunate incidents, like jobs being handed to me with virtually no effort on my part, money becoming available just... Sign in to see full entry.

It has been a long year since he told me I was disposable. I've gone through many emotions. I've tried to move on. I've sworn there is no turning back. I've out and out sworn at him and at myself for losing him. The truth has come to light over the last few days though. I love him. I loved him when... Sign in to see full entry.

I have a pet peeve. That shouldn't be any big surprise. I think we all do. The difference is how we handle them. One of my biggies is whiners. In theory, I have nothing against whining. A good whine from time to time allows us the down time we need to come back stronger than ever. My problem is with... Sign in to see full entry.