Over the past thirteen years, I have lived alone. Do I get lonely? I have never been lonely or bored, so I don’t really understand that question. I’m genuinely a peaceful, contented... Read more
Every morning when I come downstairs and I am home alone, our little parakeet greets me with her cheerful song. Her cage sits on a small white stool near a window looking out into the backyard. Once I... Read more
I once relished in the 5:30 p.m. silence at work. My colleagues had already begun their commutes to New Jersey, an early exit crucial to get any time with children, husbands, the dog. My work output... Read more
She sits there on the couch grabbing her head in her hands. “Show me something,” she yells. “Anyone, anything, what am I suppose to be doing?” She has been sitting in the... Read more
When a relationship ends, for whatever the reason, we typically feel a sense of loss. We have a gap where something used to reside. Depending on the length of the relationship the gap can seem huge in... Read more
When my mother turned eighty-three last week, her friends threw her a party. If I had that many friends at eighty-three, and if I still played golf and danced and flirted and sprung out of bed at 7... Read more
Dear Sugar, I have been with my boyfriend for three years and he recently told me that he needs some space. He said that we should be “friends” for right now until he gets himself... Read more
To give you a little taste of what it's like, here's the first chapter, The Introduction: I am a bit of a serial dater, so over the years many friends have encouraged me to chronicle some of... Read more
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