Relationships – Glitter on the Sidewalk

Good for the Soul: Celebrations and New Traditions

I follow Anna Kloots on Instagram – if you’re not one of her 123K followers, I encourage you to become one! Last week, Anna read an essay aloud entitled “Le Divorce.” It was incredibly moving and relatable. Anna is an early-thirty-something divorcee with a big story to tell. I’ve never met her but I feelContinue reading “Good for the Soul: Celebrations and New Traditions”

What I Learned by Dating a 45-year-old Teenager

In Why I Stopped Watering Dead Plants, I mentioned Aaron, my first boyfriend. We met while working with one another at a rather small non-profit. He was quiet, kind and kept to himself a lot. I was more outgoing and put effort into getting to know our co-workers. Aaron had rotator cuff surgery in JulyContinue reading “What I Learned by Dating a 45-year-old Teenager”

Why I Stopped Watering Dead Plants

I watered a dead plant for five years. Well, figuratively…not literally. I dated a guy for five years and it should have ended long before it did. I could write a book on all the red flags that had been present from day one and all the times I wanted to leave but didn’t haveContinue reading “Why I Stopped Watering Dead Plants”