Time for a New Mixtape, Part 1

  I saw the band Travis in concert recently. As I sang along and bopped to favorite songs such as "Driftwood" and "Sing," I felt about 10 years younger. I was transported to a time when I was a carefree 20-something with my whole life ahead of me. I have seen Travis in concert before,... Continue Reading →

Divorced Dads

Math is not my strong suit, but I would guess that at least 40% of the men in my online dating pool are divorced dads (and another 40% want children...). Once in a while, I hear the distant echo of friends and family saying "Be more open-minded about dating men with children." So I half-heartedly... Continue Reading →

Scattered Moments in Time

  I'm a technology curmudgeon. I'm hanging on to my dumb phone for dear life. I buy CDs and books and think the e-book is the devil's plaything. I order physical DVDs from Netflix. I peruse Facebook a few times a week and that is the extent of my social media use. Another technological development... Continue Reading →

State of Love and Trust

  I was at the adoption center this morning, and spent time with a couple of cats who got me thinking about the concepts of love and trust. Most cats enjoy being petted and lovingly scratched. But there are some who LOVE being petted and return the affection with such fervor and abandon. As I... Continue Reading →

A New Year

  A new year is upon us. I find myself wondering where 2012 went. Not to mention 2011, 2010... 2013 will mark my 20th anniversary of high school graduation and 10th anniversary of grad school graduation. I can't fathom how this is possible. Moving right along, 2013 will also bring the 9th annual birthday list.... Continue Reading →

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