Tag: Real Life

Lost Something During The Pandemic?

A couple years ago, I started setting aside, crazy people in a forgiving, rather than a condescending way. I collided with so much illness and dementia; never mind side effects of pharmaceutical drugs (including my own); I decided this was the only san…

Shack Man Revisited: Life In Stereo

Some months ago, I heard a bit of very catchy tune. I don’t remember where. The TV, maybe. But I caught of the lyrics I could find the song online. I really liked it and caused me to have a little time warp. The musician is a mega-star. Years ago…

Gaslighting People For A Living & What Comes Next

“Gaslighting seems to the thing – from the credit card people, from the chemo scheduler (I went to Mexico), from the car crash insurance handler……… I can’t figure out how people deal with themselves when they go home at night.” – The …

Occupational Hazards In Real Life Marriage

Overheard this conversation… “…When we met, she was studying to become a neuro-scientist. So I had to go to all these conferences with her. She did that, then she got her Masters.  She eventually got her PhD.” “Yeah?&#8221…

Have You Outgrown The Role Of The Ingenue?

A time comes in the lives of all women; they realize they can no longer play the part of the ingenue.  They’ve got to make a transition and it’s not always easy.  In fact, many women are scared to death to step out of this role and leave it…