Midlife Musings
Fortysomething. If my life were a TV show, that would be the title, and these are the episodes. Or maybe I am just having an episode.
Everything they don't put in the brochure for your 40s. Work situations that make your blood boil, body changes nobody prepared you for, pop culture opinions held with unreasonable conviction, and the general absurdity of being a grown woman who still hasn't figured out what she wants to be when she grows up. Honest, unfiltered, and occasionally petty in ways that are entirely justified.-
One Wild Night in the Seychelles
I’ve been doing some reflecting, it’s that time of year between Christmas and New Years when attention is drawn to dissecting the past, looking back over memories of days gone by. Sometimes I look back and have a hard time believing specific pockets of time that happened were of my life.
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Alone versus Lonely
If there is one thought that has been lingering on my mind over the last several weeks is the pros and cons of remaining alone. Sometimes I wonder if I am just making a martyr of myself post-divorce, or if I am truly meant to walk the earth a lone wolf.
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Conflict of Interest Pt 2: The Cocky Coworker
In my previous post, I described the blue-collar Hispanic man who is low-key obsessed with me. So if I ever go missing, he should definitely be considered Prime Suspect #1 or, at the very least, a person of interest. This time I’m going to describe the other half of this coin, the ones who can’t seem to stand me after a while. In particular, the white-collar man, a coworker of mine who is a team leader in another department.
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Conflict of Interest Pt 1: The Lawnmower Man
What is it about me that just sets Hispanic men off? So far it is clear that we just cannot be friends or be strictly platonic. Is it me?
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10 Reasons to Why I Hate Riding in a Car With My Brother
Unfortunately, I’m having some trouble with my vehicle, so I am forced to take rides to work from my brother. How much do I want to kill myself on the way to work? Let me count the ways..
