One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

No, this post isn’t a reference to a Paula Abdul song, but rather an example of how I feel sometimes as I try to get a hold of this “being a grown-up” thing. It’s a new year and the now-concluded holidays of Christmas and New Year’s are often a time for major life changes for [...]

The Parent Trap

A couple of weeks ago, I read an article on The Huffington Post in which author Ayelet Waldman was interviewed about an upcoming movie adaptation of her novel. The novel and the movie revolve around a woman who becomes a stepmother. I haven’t read the book or seen the movie, so I don’t really have [...]

Realism vs. Romance

Valentine’s Day is a couple days away and, like so many previous years, I don’t have a valentine this year. Now, I’m not feeling sorry for myself, but when I’m surrounded by lovey-dovey couples, it does prompt some soul-searching. I’m the romantic sort. I love all the things we tend to roll our eyes at: [...]