"If you can't be pretty, you might as well cause trouble" – Florence King
Posted in dumb things I have done, Gratuitous Cussing, Loss & Grief & A Hole In My Soul, Parenthood, Solo Parenting on Jan 18th, 2026
I know I have a reputation as a woman in command of le mot juste for any occasion. And that’s because most of you know my words by my writing, when I’ve had a moment to gather my thoughts and file down the rough edges. Or you have seen me in Public Entertainment Mode, when […]
Posted in Joel Dyke, Loss & Grief & A Hole In My Soul, Solo Parenting on Dec 17th, 2015
The one year anniversary of Joel’s death is closing in upon me, and I am frankly starting to panic. It feels like it’s happening too fast, like an avalanche. I feel like a cartoon mouse trying to dig in its heels and stop a speeding train. It’s irrational and foolish; it’s a feeling, but I’m […]