But she also knew that Mother Nature isn’t always kind to humans too brash to acknowledge her unrelenting laws, like basic physics. And gravity.
Category: Marriage
Safety Dance
She woke with a hankering for good, local beer in an ice-cold glass. And, although she couldn’t quite explain it, she had a feeling the opportunity for one would present itself soon. Still, not one to leave such things to chance, she stopped at the corner market to grab a Kettlehouse Pale Ale, making sure…
Unpacking Social Anxiety (Because, ya know, that shit gets heavy after awhile)
Learn how I manage social anxiety and balance my extroverted need for social interaction with an equally strong need for personal space and quiet.
What I Think I Want Isn’t Really What I Want… Or How I Almost (Possibly) Earned Myself a Divorce
“Are you crying?” he asked, after a long pause. “Maybe,” I responded. “Why? Because you’re tired?” “Maybe,” I said again. It was all I could force out between muffled sobs. “Oh, so that’s where June gets it” he joked. Huffing an involuntary laugh, I said, “Probably.” Our words hung over us in the darkness as…
Number Nine
Today was my 9th wedding anniversary. Nobody remembered. Not even me and Nick. Which was awesome! Because it means we’ve been together long enough that another year going by isn’t all that big of a deal. Ever since I got married, I’ve been looking forward to this stage of our relationship. I guess I felt…
What I Learned From Quitting Facebook
A word about self-confidence from the girl who (almost) shit her pants in 10th grade. At 16, I came thiiiiiis close to being the first girl at Trinity Christian to crap her pants in the hallway. It had to have happened before… and it probably happened after I graduated… but, to my utter shock and…