I’m now 4 years out from my separation and over 2 years out from divorce. One of the most challenging aspects of my post divorce life is the ups and downs of dating and relationships. It often feels like a roller coaster of emotions, and I can’t lie, I get motion sickness easily. I’ve barfed … More Get Me The Hell Off of This Roller Coaster: The Cycles Of Singlehood After Divorce
Dating with kids is tough. There’s no way around it, and one of the most challenging questions that we face as single parents is when, how, and if we should introduce our dating partners to our children. With some folks it’s pretty easy, you know they aren’t long term material, and you can just avoid … More I Didn’t Tell Them He Was Repairing More Than Mama’s Shoes
I can’t lie. I have a complicated life these days. I’m parenting three young children on my own, and I’ve got a full time job. There’s a little bit of room left in my life, and I use it for friends, family, relationships, and keeping my damn house clean. The worst part of my day … More “I’ve Got This–Well Sometimes”
You would think that folks in middle age would have developed the ability to take an outside look at themselves and truly assess who they are. This inability to self assess manifests in dating, especially online dating. I’ve always been warned about all of the evil liars in online dating, and yes, there are some … More “She Said She Was Curvy But She was Shaped Like a Straw”
I guess my #shoerepairman is special to me. Special in all of the odd, complicated, and wonderful ways that an almost 40 year old never married man with two kids can be. The first time I met him, his crazy behind wanted me to walk laps around the lake–no dinner no drinks just fuckin’ laps. … More The #ShoeRepairman
You Can Trust a Big Butt and a Smile 