I wore sunglasses fished from a public toilet. In fact, I fished them out myself, with my bare hands, dried them on the hem of my shirt and stuck them back on my head. You might be thinking $1200 Gucci shades, but you’d be wrong. Like almost all of my accessories, these were from Target, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘divorce’
Playing it Cool
When my marriage was in its final throes, my then-husband accused me of having a “thing” for divorce. “You think those divorced ladies are pretty cool, don’t you?” he sneered.
I couldn’t figure out what he was talking about. I’d just barely begun to peek at divorce through my fingers, like a horror movie or a [...]
A Grateful Heart
My ex-husband came with a number of serious flaws and some truly fabulous old ladies. Most notably, a great aunt we’ll call Josephine, who epitomized the gracious Southern Dame.
Well into her seventies, Josie was beautiful in a way that had nothing to do with preserving the trappings of youth. It was all about elegant carriage, [...]
Let’s Talk About Sex
When I realized my marriage was over, the predictable array of scary topics ran rampant in my brain. I worried about my kids, of course. Then there was the issue of money. And what about lawyers? And where would I live?
But it might surprise you to learn that in between all the hand wringing [...]
In My Corner
I spent two years tucked in the corner of a therapist’s couch. My husband sat to my right, my shrink faced us in her chair. Week in, week out, that was my place and I occupied it faithfully, even when I went to therapy alone.
It was in one such solo session that I decided to [...]
Who’s Stylin’ Now?
I recently encountered the title “professional lifestylist” – and I snorted out loud.
I could understand hiring someone to cut your hair, pick your paint colors or even organize your closets. But a lifestylist? Does every element of our existence really require professional help?
But on further consideration, I asked myself, why not? After all, I [...]
