Adventures in Midlife Dating A few months ago, I wrote about normalizing not dating—and I meant it. But then I met a woman who told me how much fun she had dating all different people after joining Match. It sounded… intriguing. Meanwhile, I haven’t been on a date in 38 years. My ex-husband and I have been tangled in some weird codependent friendship for the past five years, hanging out weekly like some kind of post-divorce sitcom. We finally ... Read the Post...
DD for My Kids: The Single Mom Wedding Chronicles
I went to the first wedding of the next generation this past weekend. As many of you know, my 27-year-old son is a musician in Nashville. He was the first student at any School of Rock in Florida 17 years ago, at 10 years old. The owner’s son was just a little older and the kids became good friends, forming their first band at 11 years old. My son was the guitar player, and Jared was the drummer. They were in that band together through all of ... Read the Post...
Starting on Monday…Again and Again
It’s January 4th. The kids are gone (but they’ll all be back in two weeks for a wedding, so don’t cue the sad violin music just yet). Naturally, I should be starting my diet today. But let’s be real—there are so many snacks left in this house. So… Monday it is. Why Monday, though? I work from home. Saturdays and Mondays are basically the same to me. Yet here I am, stuffing my face with leftover Christmas cookies, half a bag of pretzels, and ... Read the Post...
Holiday Shopping: When Did It Stop Being Magical?
I didn’t grow up with Christmas. Being Jewish, the only wrapping I knew was for leftovers. But when I got married, Christmas became a thing. A BIG thing. My ex-husband was Santa on steroids—our house was lit up like Vegas, we had a 12-foot real tree, and we stayed up all night wrapping piles of gifts for the kids (and each other). I admit, I loved it. Seeing their little faces light up in the morning? Pure magic. Even if it meant sorting through ... Read the Post...
