Thoughts and Ponderings
Whatever thoughts manage to escape the gravitational orbit of my mental black hole. I can't keep it all inside.
The category for everything that starts with "has anyone else noticed..." — observations, small rants, random essays, and the occasional deep thought that arrived uninvited at 2am and refused to leave until written down. Lighter than the heavy categories, but no less honest.-
Ignorance Isn’t Bliss
I recently had a friend call and ask me for advice. She wanted to know how she could find evidence that her husband was cheating on her. First of all, she knew he was cheating. Her gut told her so, and it wasn’t his first time on the merry-go-round, so the signs were there. Her situation got me thinking, why is it so important to know?
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Recompense of a Liar
Why do liars think that they are entitled to the truth? Their deceptive actions show me they can’t handle the truth! So what’s a girl to do when she has to make moves that put her in the awkward position of having to trust the bastard that got you in the mess you’re in? Why, treat him like he likes to be treated: With the best Oscar winning portrayal of “The Truthful Wife”. He deserves no better, at least I think so.
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The Bentleys, the Hummers, the Benz
Jersey parking lots looked like a European car dealership in 2012. On keeping up with the Joneses and why I'd rather invest in my house than my driveway.
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Facebook is so Yesteryear
A 2012 Facebook rant that still holds up — the ads, the drama, the military spouse politics that played out in status updates. On why I was already done with it.
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2012: A Look Ahead
2011 was a mess by any measure. On why setting big expectations for a new year is just performance anxiety in disguise — and why I'm not making that mistake
