alright to be sad

My daughter and I cherish our Thursday nights and Saturday mornings at Fitness Boxing.  Our local YMCA offers a class, taught by a cool middle aged guy named James.  We’ve developed a fondness for James.  Perhaps partly because of our own personal James [my son/her brother].  Alas, James the boxing instructor could not teach our … More alright to be sad

forward looking

I am currently part of a workshop designed for people in my situation.  That being, they are divorced, in the midst of divorce or experiencing a marital separation.  So far, there have been three sessions, and I’m gleaning helpful information and encouragement.  During this past week’s session, it was stressed we should have things in … More forward looking

magazine people

My daughter and I are magazine people.  By that I mean what probably seems obvious.  We like magazines.  She actually subscribes to Vogue, Elle and Harper’s Bazaar.  I check House Beautiful, Martha Stewart Living and an occasional Vegetarian Times out at the library.  Today I even picked up an American Craft. It’s not that we … More magazine people

spring forward

I didn’t realize it would soon be time to change the clocks until Thursday.  I set my alarm last night, completely aware that I would lose an hour of sleep.  I did however, forget to switch my phone alert from silent.  The majority of the time, I awake before my alarm goes off.  This morning … More spring forward