They’re probably thinking about you, too. — Out of nowhere, someone I haven’t thought about in years pops into my mind. Typically, what follows is a few good memories and a social media search to see where they are now. Then, I resume life, assuming too much time has passed and a connection would be awkward. …

Has an upside — The Downside of New Year’s Resolutions Many jokes and memes go around this time of year dissing New Year’s resolutions because of their ineffectiveness, and they aren’t wrong. A 2007 study from the University of Bristol involving 3,000 people showed that a whopping 88% of those who set New Year resolutions fail, despite the fact that…

that everyone should have. — After my Gray divorce in 2015, I never dreamed I wouldn’t have a serious significant other or new hobbies that I loved by now. I pictured myself laughing, talking, and hanging out with friends over drinks every weekend. I was supposed to be dancing and swimming, riding horses, and playing…

Is it really magical? — With 2023 right around the corner, New Year’s resolutions are on everyone’s mind. Americans tend to think of 01–01 as a magic number that allows all our wishes and dreams to come true. Then February rolls around, and we realize magic hasn’t happened. The magic of a new year is…

History says yes. — Whether it’s losing weight or learning a new skill, in January, there will be millions of Americans making the same resolutions. In America, we think of a New Year’s resolution as a declaration to improve ourselves in some way. It might be conquering an undesired habit or accomplishing a personal…

It’s complicated — It’s been eight years. Eight years since he left. Eight long years of survival and recovering broken pieces of myself through grief therapy, counseling, and meditation. Even though every day gets better, the once-a-year days seem to be the hardest to overcome. Take Christmas, for example… It’s still not easy. For the most part…

Trust is the key. — Years ago, when my marriage was still intact, the conversation around the dinner table turned oddly toward the parents of friends of our children. Our children, teens at this time, were telling us that so-in-so’s parents were going through a divorce. …

and three things we can learn from it — According to Inc., Elon Musk is at it again. Of course, one could argue he’s been at it for a while. There always seems to be something that keeps him in the limelight. We heard about SpaceX and Tesla early on, and then he became wildly known for his rocky…

Continuing in healing, peace, and hope. — My oldest son is 32 this year, which means, we have had 31 Thanksgiving holidays together. It is the same for each of my children. We have spent every Thanksgiving holiday together, save one. The year 2020 ushered in a pandemic for which no one was prepared. It was the…