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10 Seconds That Ended My 20 Year Marriage

It’s August in Northern Virginia, hot and humid. I still haven’t showered from my morning trail run. I’m wearing my stay-at-home mom…

Feb 16, 2022
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10 Seconds That Ended My 20 Year Marriage
10 Seconds That Ended My 20 Year Marriage
Feb 16, 2022
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The Memoirist

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It’s 2025 And Everyone Wants a Happy Ending

Here’s the reality

Jan 4
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It’s 2025 And Everyone Wants a Happy Ending
It’s 2025 And Everyone Wants a Happy Ending
Jan 4
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My Absence

A message to my readers

Nov 17, 2024
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My Absence
My Absence
Nov 17, 2024
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The Breakup

Our end

Oct 10, 2024
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The Breakup
The Breakup
Oct 10, 2024
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The Beginning of the Breakup

First step

Oct 1, 2024
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The Beginning of the Breakup
The Beginning of the Breakup
Oct 1, 2024
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My Boyfriend’s Girlfriend

The introduction

Sep 26, 2024
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My Boyfriend’s Girlfriend
My Boyfriend’s Girlfriend
Sep 26, 2024
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The Narrative Arc

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The Narrative Arc

Recognizing That My Boyfriend Was No Longer Mine

Because he was hers

Sep 8, 2024
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an amplifier
an amplifier
Sep 8, 2024
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The Woman Who Took My Place

She was nothing like me

Aug 25, 2024
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The Woman Who Took My Place
The Woman Who Took My Place
Aug 25, 2024
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The Breakup That Lasted Four Months

Until I showed up for the show

Aug 20, 2024
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The Breakup That Lasted Four Months
The Breakup That Lasted Four Months
Aug 20, 2024
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Cogito Corner

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Cogito Corner

Breaking Up: Goodbye Is Never Really Goodbye

The never-ending breakup

Aug 5, 2024
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Breaking Up: Goodbye Is Never Really Goodbye
Breaking Up: Goodbye Is Never Really Goodbye
Aug 5, 2024
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