But I Don't Feel Fifty!
Fifty. The big 5-0. 50. It doesn’t matter how I say it or how many times I say it, I still find it hard to believe. I mean, wasn’t it...
You Deserve Better
Six years ago, Sarah found herself in a hostile work environment. The manager of her company was a controlling, domineering man who tried...
Emotional Vampires
(Originally posted at The Mess That Is Me April 2011) The world is fascinated with vampires right now. The Twilight series, True Blood,...
Taking Out the Trash
(Originally posted at The Mess That Is Me 01/11) It’s a fight every week. Actually, it happens twice a week because garbage pickup...
The Holiday Shuffle
(Originally posted at The Mess That Is Me on 12/11) “What time are you eating Thanksgiving dinner?” I shrugged. “Four or four-thirty. ...
Relationships and Ribbons & Bows
One of the main reasons I love to write is the exploration that comes with it and I’m not just talking about the research. Through the...
A Glimpse of Roll the Dice
The hot spray of the shower jet beat down on her upturned face and stretched neck as she stood with her hands on the blue tile wall in...
They Say I’m Quirky
(Originally posted at The Mess That Is Me on September 7, 2010) They say I’m quirky, whatever that means. When I think quirky, I tend to...
Who’s Cooking Tonight?
It’s easy for me to get confused. I mean, I share a home with three ladies who have divvied up the chores and I have a hard enough time...
The Tradition of Traditions
(Originally posted on The Mess That Is Me in September of 2010.) My favorite three months of the year are right around the corner. I...
