I Just Want to be FREE
Alasha, I was married for twelve years and have been divorced for two. My young daughter lives in the home with me and I have gone back to school working towards another degree. Between those two things I have little time if any to socialize. I do have some ladies I...
Fifty Shades of Red After Reading Fifty Shades of Grey
Fifty Shades of Red After Reading Fifty Shades of Grey True confession time. I don’t think I turned red by reading this book – I just needed a title for my article. And for the record, I have never held a job where the words” Mistress” or “Darkness” were part of my...
“Do You Say YES To Your Talent?”
I know we hear about this subject time and time again. We hear about the grown up who is terrified to go to a podium to speak to his/her peers at work. We hear about the friend who is trembling when he/she has to say even to say a few words at a friend’s funeral. I...
Aging at Home: a Great Idea or Trouble Ahead?
Aging at home has become a buzz word. And that is understandable because this arrangement has strong selling points: Elders receive personalized attention. However, unless it isnn accomplished by careful repercussions, it can have disastrous repercussions for all...
Janerella…
Once upon a time…in the faraway land of 1989…I owned a green silk dress…now…it wasn’t just any green silk dress…it was a magic green silk dress…the one that fit like a glove…the one with one big black button showing at the neckline…and a black patent belt at the...
The Gift of Time
It's said that we don't appreciate what we have until it's gone... that we have a tendency to take for granted that which is valuable in our lives and then, when for whatever reason it is no longer a part of our experience, we gain a sudden and deep appreciation for...
Men, Are You Being Offensive Without Knowing It?
At the request of one of my female readers I want to address the stinky elephant in the room! Alasha, What started out as a pleasant experience on a recent date came to an abrupt end. My date was wearing way too much cologne. Driving home I had to roll my windows down...
Moments in Motherhood
I remember standing in my kitchen, some 15 yrs ago, staring out the window and saying out loud to no one in particular, “ there's got to be a better way.” I had recently walked away from my career and much to my own surprise, had made the choice to stay home with my...
The Under Toad – Anxiety and Panic Attacks
In John Irving’s masterpiece “The World According to Garp,” Garp’s youngest child Walt misunderstands when his father warns him to “look out for the undertow,” hearing his words as “look out for the under toad.” The under toad became, for the child in the book, the...
