Category Archives: relationships

Life is Not A Competition

I think we all know that, right? I’m just not sure we all live it. Back in my country music days (many moons ago), when I was traveling “the road” with my band, I would often get guests up to … Continue reading

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An Open Letter To Children of Divorced Parents

There are no two marriages the same which means there are no two divorces the same. There are a hundred scenarios, a thousand circumstances, a million variables and a billion reasons. Because of this it would be foolish to claim … Continue reading

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The Wheels On The Bus Fell Off or … Why I Hate Kid’s Music

Last week I visited my local library. I love my local library. I love that you can pop in virtually any old time and get books for free. Free! Same with movies and CDs and box-sets and even sheet music … Continue reading

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And Furthermore … I Call Bullshit!

In yesterday’s missive I talked about connecting with abandon, my new favourite phrase. But perhaps the one thing that I forgot to mention is that connecting with abandon also involves connecting with honesty. With authenticity. It means doing nothing by … Continue reading

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Have You Abandoned Your Abandon?

Connecting With Abandon Lately I have been thinking a lot about these three words. I know it’s just a tiny, innocuous phrase but it has somehow popped into my head and it’s not leaving. Not only is it not leaving, … Continue reading

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Confessions of a Self-Professed Idiot

That would be me. Idiot person. In the flesh. Now I know that all the self-help pundits insist that we love ourselves unconditionally. Loudly. Daily. We’re not allowed to self-deprecate. There can be no doubt at our own personal marvelousness. … Continue reading

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What Do You Mean I’m Too Old To Wear Cut-Off Shorts?

For a very short time, this body is your home. Decorate it as you please. Or not. It’s your house. But don’t come to mine and be like “Ugh, I hate what you’ve done to the place.” I just read … Continue reading

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Thank You Toni Morrison aka I’m Going On A Diet

Every now and again, my Facebook feed magically shows up with a quote I need to read. Right time, right place, right words. And isn’t it weird that we might have read those same words many times before but on … Continue reading

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And Once Again … it’s ALL About Liz Gilbert.

I’ve been feeling out of sorts today. Listless. Cranky. Unsettled. At first I thought it was this late summer weather. You know, heavy. Thick with moisture and regret. Sticky and uncomfortable. But no, the weather it is not. After a … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas to My Ex!

  When Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin announced that they were “consciously uncoupling” you probably snickered, right? I mean we’re talking a Hollywood actress and a rock star here. Of course they’re going to do things differently, somewhere up in … Continue reading

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