A few weeks ago, I stumbled across the sitcom, Happily Divorced, online. I vaguely remember hearing about the show before it aired. Intrigued by the title, I watched a couple episodes. The gist of the show is simple: husband confesses after many years of marriage that he’s gay, and he can’t afford to move out due to the economy. So they continue to live together while moving on after their divorce. I wasn’t impressed, and it wasn’t just Fran Drescher’s voice that turned me off.
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Saturday’s Song: Be OK
Today’s song is a request from one of my earliest readers. I remember being in a hotel room in Connecticut when I received a comment on my blog from the author of It Never Rains In Seattle. Since then, I’ve followed his story through marriage and divorce. A few days ago, he suggested Ingrid Michaelson’s, Be OK for Saturday’s song. I’m happy to oblige.
Continue readingBook: Falling Apart In One Piece
The easiest way for me to consume books is to listen to them while I’m driving my car. That’s how I absorbed the content of Stacy Morrison’s Falling Apart In One Piece: One Optimist’s Journey Through The Hell of Divorce. It made my daily commute a lot more enjoyable. And…at times… awful.
Continue readingSaturday’s Song: Let That Pony Run
I have plans to do something touristy today, and I considered sightseeing on horseback… until I saw the price tag. I decided to save a few (and by “few”, I mean “a lot of”) bucks and travel on foot instead. The reason I’m telling you this is that the brief consideration, combined with the fact that it’s Saturday, reminded me of this particular song.
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Today’s song was the suggestion of my favorite stepmom supporter, Heather Hetchler, of Cafe Smom. During the years I spent as the partner of a divorced dad, Heather was both an inspiration and a lifeline. If you’re a stepmom or even a biomom, Heather offers heartfelt encouragement and perspective. She believes stepmoms are the heart of a blended family and she lives her role to the fullest. I’m happy to serve up one of her favorites today… here’s Johnny Cash’s Ring of Fire.
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