Category Cheating Spouse
Pick Me! Pick Me!
Wednesday I had an interview. I answered all the questions asked of me expertly. Asked the interviewer some pretty good questions as well. Actually had stumped her with a few of them. Came across that I was an authority on how to raise funds in this challenging economy. And during said interview, I felt as […]
The Return, or, Indifference
I’d been anticipating this situation for months. As we all know, expectations often don’t match with reality. Sometimes, things work out quite differently. Over the weekend, my social club thew a party, celebrating the imminent return of warmer weather. Spring arrived, with Memorial Day only a handful of weekends away. Lounge chairs sat in neat […]
The iPhone Oracle
Way, way back, when cell phones were beginning to be a thing, I had a boyfriend who moved quite a distance away. I really cared for him, perhaps too much. But then, he did something incredibly nasty when I visited him, and then insulted me once I returned home. After a verbal cannonball shot from […]
Trading Up
I had dinner with a friend of mine the other night. As we contemplated whether to order appetizers or save room for dessert, her phone rang. Her child, sounding teary-eyed, pattered out her words with syncopated short breaths. Something dreadful happened, but not life-threatening. She wanted sympathy, and quite possibly assurance she’d be okay. Almost […]
It’s Complicated
Son came to us when he was eight years old. We adopted him from foster care. A feral youth, he knew nothing of personal hygiene, was illiterate, spoke inarticulately, had rotten teeth and suffered from severe ADHD. He’d been horribly neglected. The school he’d been attending wrote him off and considered him unteachable. Despite this, […]
Throwaway Women
I was elated to receive an invitation to attend a gallery opening. Gave me one more event to add to my calendar, which, thank goodness, has been filling up a bit. Several artists gathered together to show their works and since I knew them, I had to go. Besides, it seemed like fun, something that’s […]
The Endgame
So this is me, back in 2016, just before my life took a left turn. I went to a Random House Open House, and, if you haven’t been, well, it’s something. Was so excited to be there my sister took a picture of me. Equally excited was the security guard, who was trying to stop […]
The Way Ahead
Take a look at the above picture. I snapped it on my phone one day when the skies were glorious. It’s in the Hudson Valley, where I live, and in my opinion, one of the most picturesque places in the country. What makes this a wonderful place to live is one doesn’t have to drive […]
Personal History
I found an old diary I kept right as my marriage broke up. It was tucked in a box of stuff I’d forgotten about until recently. A wall of boxes blocked the windows in my guest room. Thick and heavy, they contained a jumble of junk and useful items from my past lives. CDs, DVDs, […]
The ME Factor
What is it about me? Had a really promising interview for a job I really wanted. Really wanted. I thought I nailed it. First interview lasted 45 minutes, the second nearly two hours. Lots of smiles, banter and handshakes. Discussed salary, hours, benefits. Asked for references. I didn’t get it. About the same time last year, the […]
Confessions of A Middle-Age Woman 