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Where Have I Been?

I have to admit that I have had a lack of writing motivation. It is not that I haven’t been thinking big thoughts, keeping busy and generally motoring along, but I just haven’t had the mental energy to put fingers to keyboard. Work is going well. Really well. For the first time in my careerContinue reading “Where Have I Been?”

My Son-in-Law

My son-in-law is a hoot. He’s a Wall Street guy. Full of opinions, liberal, smart, fiercely loyal, generous, always a huge ardent supporter of my daughter. I am very fond of him. He also enjoys a good toke. He brought some edibles and weed on our recent vacation. He introduced me to the Pax 3,Continue reading “My Son-in-Law”

Cheating

It is Wednesday, so time for a Hump Day post about dating, sex and relationships. Today is not very sexy… How many times do cheaters marry the other person? I thought of this because my dad and stepmom are celebrating 50 years together. That is an amazing milestone. My mom claimed they had an affairContinue reading “Cheating”

Unpacked

I am home within 30 minutes of the plane touching down. Within an hour, I am 100% unpacked, my face is washed, teeth are brushed and my PJs are on so I am in bed. Delicious. It was a good trip. I got tons of baby time with my grandson. He is an incredible nuggetContinue reading “Unpacked”

Reconnecting

Recently I reconnected with two former business colleagues. I have known both for 20 years or more. It was lovely. The first had called me. She’s in sales and was checking in to see if I needed her services. I didn’t, but we got caught up. She lives nearby and plays golf! We made plansContinue reading “Reconnecting”

Scratching an Itch

Ah, it is Hump Day when I write about sex, dating and relationships from my 55+year old perspective. Today is a little racy, but not too bad. In a weak moment I reached out to Mysterious Lover and we finally hooked up. I’m glad I did. We had an exhausting 2-hour romp that left bothContinue reading “Scratching an Itch”

Housing Crisis – Next Steps

I wrote about my upcoming housing crisis last week. I fretted a bit and then took a step back. I decided several key things: I won’t settle. I still want a garage. This has been on my wish list from the start. I want the garage for my car so I can leave it thereContinue reading “Housing Crisis – Next Steps”

Splish Splash

I have been giving myself some grief because walking at the end of the day has been too much for me. It’s too hot, I’m not enamored with my usual walking routes and a litany of poor excuses. I need to move my body during these summer doldrums, but how? I really don’t like treadmillsContinue reading “Splish Splash”

How Did You Meet?

It is time for my weekly Hump Day post where I write about dating, sex, romance and relationships from the perspective of a single, 55+ year old woman. I am always curious about how couples met. I love a good Meet Cute story because I am truly a romantic. Plus my pragmatic side is informallyContinue reading “How Did You Meet?”

Housing Crisis

I have been very, very lucky in my life. I was not impacted by the Great Recession, had a stable job during the pandemic, found a new, better job at the age of 57, got a mild case of Covid. Those are just a few examples that pop into my head. Now I am facingContinue reading “Housing Crisis”