While I know in the literal sense I could live without each of these items in my kitchen, they truly make working, cooking, baking and entertaining much easier. I love each item and here’s why.
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As a child, I remember disliking all jam and jelly. My Grandmother, who was a local caterer and canning aficionado, would always load my mother up with her years-worth of canned jams and jellies—much to my chagrin. When it came time to eat them, I would look at the vintage jars and ask my mom what the heck a “loganberry” was or “marionberry.” Why couldn’t we just have the “normal” store-bought stuff that said “strawberry jam?”
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For all you out there that have children taking naps and “rest time” during your day, I have decided to give you a few ideas of things you can accomplish during those periods of the day to feel productive and have a chance to work on the things you might like to do.
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Ok, let’s talk about it. I’m concerned about it, you asked, and I will answer. Let’s talk about sex. Not the usual stuff like “10 ways to turn on your man”, I think the magazine rack has plenty of options for you in that regard. No, let’s talk about coming home from the hospital at 38 with a baby in tow, and noticing your sex drive has taken a nosedive. Let’s talk about the fact that I also felt that way at 30, and at 26. Or maybe we can talk about my total lack of a period for nearly a decade.
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Divorce is such a broad topic. The truth is my divorce looks different than all others because it involves two humans who are individuals with their uniqueness. My ex-husband used to tell me, “There are three sides to this story: yours, mine, and the truth.” I can only honestly give you one side: mine. Although, my ex probably has a colorful view too. The truth however, it lies somewhere else, a mixture of both stories with some parts and pieces of its own. Let’s get to my story.
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I love a good friendship. It’s like a fabulous movie; you sit down on your couch, cozy up with a blanket and watch intently as the story unfolds before your eyes. You go through all the emotions as you laugh, cry, second guess your thoughts, worry, fret, debate what you feel; and then, in the end, you are just so thankful you saw a great film and feel differently for having watched it.
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