Years ago I sat in my cardiologist’s waiting room in anxious anticipation of my pre-op appointment prior to one of my heart surgeries. The waiting room was full… Read more “A Broken Heart is a Broken Heart, No Matter How It Is Sliced”
Category: Love & Other Disasters
Dating stories from the Mile High, marriage adjustments, reflections on motherhood, and relationship rants.
Where The Fuck Are The Gentlemen At?
Several weeks ago I received a new message on my now deleted online dating profile that inquired, “Do you like being eaten? Because I’d love to go… Read more “Where The Fuck Are The Gentlemen At?”
An Everyday Kind of Love
Some time ago my now ex-boyfriend snuck into my apartment to decorate it with over 500 individually wrapped vinyl records. When I saw my apartment I was… Read more “An Everyday Kind of Love”
My Milkshake Brings all the Narcissists to the Yard
My milkshake brings all the narcissists to the yard. And they’re like, I’m better than you. Damn right, I’m better than you. Except that for individuals who… Read more “My Milkshake Brings all the Narcissists to the Yard”
Bill Joel Has It All Wrong (But I Love Him Anyway)
It seems one of music’s most hotly debated topics is that of Mr. Billy Joel: does he suck or doesn’t he? Billy Joel is the kind of… Read more “Bill Joel Has It All Wrong (But I Love Him Anyway)”
The Tragic Truth About Soul Mates
Last week as I sat with one of my clients during his chemotherapy treatment he shared with me the story of his departed fiancé. “She was my… Read more “The Tragic Truth About Soul Mates”
A Banshee is Born
There are few things worse than getting back on the proverbial stallion after your heart has been broken. At a certain point ripping the Band-Aid off of… Read more “A Banshee is Born”
From the Battery of a Bionic Banshee
Six months ago to the day a fella named Remington Watt entered my body. Tragically, Mr. Watt is not a handsome, rich, emotionally stable, commitment-seeking bachelor. Remington… Read more “From the Battery of a Bionic Banshee”
All I Really Need to Know about Dating I Learned in Kindergarten
Today I ventured 22 miles southeast of downtown to suburban Aurora for the pool in my parents’ neighborhood. I had the day off and needed Vitamin… Read more “All I Really Need to Know about Dating I Learned in Kindergarten”
Why Dating Is Like Eating A Rotting Rat
Yesterday while hiking outside of Vail my precious puperino snagged himself a tasty treat in the form of a rotting rat. Its rat intestines were sitting on… Read more “Why Dating Is Like Eating A Rotting Rat”