Tag Archives: divorce
Boundaries
I am a recently divorced woman. I started a new job about six months ago. I am in middle management and enjoy the work very much. One of my (male) colleagues has asked me around three times what my marital … Continue reading
Creative Project
Blige, is reveling in her newfound peace and her many creative projects — and her single status. “Divorce, that took a load off,” she says, leaning back in her chair. “The day that I began to lighten up is the … Continue reading
A Perfect Fit
I’m 5-foot-4. The tallest man I’ve dated seriously was 5-foot-8; the man I once thought of as my soul mate was 5-foot-6. I like being eye level with my partner. I don’t like being towered over. After a series of … Continue reading
Huggable Ivy
After a terrible year (I was attacked in my home then suffered through a difficult divorce), my elderly parents visited and helped me pull the ivy that had swallowed my backyard. My father said, “Don’t let that take over again, … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 
A Type of Second Sight
Before my divorce, I took lots of selfies and posted them on Facebook. I read the comments greedily: “Beautiful family,” “looking great.” We must be OK, I reassured myself, if people see us that way. What an astonishment to fall … Continue reading →