Let It Go

Although my son is well past the Disney-age set, I have not been immune to the force of the cultural phenomenon of the Frozen movie, specifically it’s omnipresent anthem “Let It Go.” I wouldn’t originally have considered Princesses Elsa and...

Mirror, Mirror

Maybe it’s the realization that middle age has firmly and irrevocably arrived. Maybe it’s the aches and pains I notice more now when I leave the gym or finish raking my yard. Maybe my son’s penchant for analyzing his every body part, facial...

Baby, You Can Drive My Car (Maybe)

My left hand is killing me. No, it’s not a flare up of carpal tunnel syndrome. I didn’t punch a wall or accidentally slam my hand in the door jamb. My hand is aching from the hour-long DEATH GRIP I had on my car’s parking brake. You see, I just...

Independence Day

Holidays, days of remembrance, and anniversaries can all be springboards for a decision to change. Milestones often remind us of what we hold dear, as well as spotlight the finite time we have to create lives that reflect our truest selves. As yet another Fourth of...

D-I-V-O-R-C-E

Tammy Wynette had it right all those years ago, when she sang of the deep heartbreak, loss and sense of failure that can accompany divorce. Over the last several decades, researchers have studied marital divorce and it’s impact on spouses and their children. To...