I turned 59 on April 22nd. Still hard to say that number, “59”. And I don’t feel compelled to say it over and over again to desensitize...

My Dearest, I'm watching the end of Ozark. Ruth is my favorite character. How could she not be?! This isn't my usual type of music, but I...

April 17, 2022 Happy seven-month Herpesversary to me! The tears are streaming this morning. I am so proud of me. I have never been so...

I didn’t want to break up a marriage. I just wanted someone to want me, I wanted him to think I was funny and fun, and I wanted him to...

***WARNING: Writings on Suicide*** I was at the Brook psychiatric hospital in Louisville from June 26, 2017 to July 6, 2017. Eleven days....

I missed my six-month anniversary. I didn’t take my pulse on the whole “coming to terms with the HSV-2+ diagnosis” that day. And the day...

Dear Jeff, I had this wonderful dream about you. I met with you in your office, and sat across from you behind your big desk. We chatted....

Just got off the phone with T. Her first question: "Why 90 days?" Excellent question. During the earlier phases in my life, specifically...

One of my closest friends just broke up with her partner of five years. Five years is a substantial length of time to spend with someone....