5 days agoMember-onlyWell, I’m still with David. What does “with David” mean? Hmmmm…..January 31, 2023 Well, I’m still with David. What does “with David” mean? Hmmmm….. It means I’m trying to figure out who he is, get a better look into his spirit, his character, figure out what it is he wants. I’m trying a lot harder to figure out what he…Dating In Middle Age4 min readDating In Middle Age4 min read
Jan 28Member-onlyMeanwhile, this is what true love looks like. Mundane and ridiculous.True Love1 min readTrue Love1 min readMeanwhile, this is what true love looks like. Mundane and ridiculous.----
Published in Unfaithful: Perspectives on the Third-Party Relationship·Jan 26Member-onlyI Never Intended to Harm Anyone Like I Did. But I Did.January 26, 2023 I dreamt about Married Man last night. I thought I was over wanting redemption from Jeff’s Wife. Maybe not. I was in Jeff’s Wife’s kitchen, leaning against the counter. His Wife registered my presence. She looked at me, looked away, and her lip curled in disgust. She…Infidelity4 min readInfidelity4 min read
Jan 25Member-onlyI’m grieving the death of the possibility of something really wonderfulJanuary 23, 2023 I drove to Portland for my consulting job yesterday. Often, when I’m doing that hour and a half drive, I’ll be on the phone with a friend. Yesterday, it was Adrian. Adrian met someone. They had awesome chemistry, he believed. They spent some time together, had a…Breaking Up6 min readBreaking Up6 min read
Jan 14Member-only“Hineni. I am here.”Spirit is my rock, my salvation, my eternal supporter and comforter. When She calls my name, I respond, “Hineni. I am here.” She asks many things of me. She lays requests quietly on my heart. More often than not, I respond, “Hineni. I am here.” I pray to Her, “Use…Hineni1 min readHineni1 min read
Jan 12Member-onlyAnd just like that, it’s over. No more boyfriend.And just like that, it’s over. No more boyfriend. I’m trying to figure out how I feel. I keep comparing it to how I felt about Don when that ended. So not very long ago. This feels a lot different, and I’m trying to figure out why. …Breaking Up5 min readBreaking Up5 min read
Jan 9Member-onlyHow long will this respite last?February 12, 2021 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, I spent the day in bed. That hasn’t happened in months. I couldn’t stop crying. I’d cry and then sleep. I’d wake and then cry. There is no explanation for this when it happens. It hasn’t happened in a while. …Depression3 min readDepression3 min read
Jan 9Member-onlyIt’s not about being willing, it’s about being prudent.January 7, 2023 I’m on the cusp of something really big and really great but it might not be what I thought it was. I met someone, someone really special. And things were going well, well, they’re still going well. The direction has changed. …Dating In Middle Age6 min readDating In Middle Age6 min read
Jan 8Member-only“I’d like to see the fuzzy hat.”January 8, 2023 Portland, Oregon1 min read1 min read“I’d like to see the fuzzy hat.”----
Jan 5Member-onlySo, a BBW and a vegetarian walk into a bar…December 31, 2022 I have a boyfriend this New Year’s Eve. It’s been years, decades since I’ve said that. I’m trying to remember back. Ya. Decades. I wouldn’t ordinarily call any man a boyfriend. I don’t like that term, it’s not safe. My last boyfriend, who was not really my…Bbw5 min readBbw5 min read