Choose Your Own Adventure.

When I got divorced and left Los Angeles almost six years ago, going back for a visit has always been surreal. My job producing commercials took me there every three months or so, forcing me to confront a life I once led, from a different perspective. It also forced a spotlight onto my emotional healing […]

Ten Reasons (Not) To Get Back Together With Your Ex.

How many people do you know suffer through a break up (amicable or not), only to get back together with their exes? How many people do you know who have done that more than once? (Raises hand). Why? 1.     Habit:  A big fat vacuum exists after a break up. Something (someone) is missing, and you […]

A 9/11 post.

I was hesitant to post a blog tonight because any topic related to dating, relationships, and the general woes of being single seemed grossly trivial compared to the somber commeration of 9/11’s ten-year anniversary. The minutiae that make up our day to day lives – the little joys as well as the irritating dramas and […]

A divorced Cougel goes to a wedding - on her wedding anniversary.

How does it feel to be a single divorcee at a wedding?  I found out this weekend. I’ve been to two weddings since my divorce. One of them was with my first ex-cub, and my parents – a cousin’s wedding. The second was a close family friend and I had my sisters and parents to […]