PinnedPublished inThe MemoiristMy Rapist Asked For Forgiveness — Thirty-One Years Later.My college years from 1982–86 were filled with joy, love, and friendships that I maintain to this day. I cherish those years, but, not all…Apr 1, 2024A response icon6Apr 1, 2024A response icon6
PinnedPublished inHeart AffairsTen Things I’ve Learned in My Sixty Years…“No” is a complete sentence.Nov 9, 2024A response icon13Nov 9, 2024A response icon13
PinnedPublished inHuman PartsThe Moment I Knew my Relationship With my Brother was Over.My brother has spent his adult life measuring his success, or — more to the point — his lack of success, by what others took from him. Or…Nov 2, 2023A response icon61Nov 2, 2023A response icon61
PinnedPublished inHeart AffairsA Mother’s Day Musing: Mothers and Daughters Are Complicated-Two weeks before Mother’s Day, I drove by The Paper Store, pondering what I could get for my mom and how to pick out the perfect card.May 9, 2024A response icon13May 9, 2024A response icon13
PinnedPublished inHeart AffairsPlayboys & Predators; The Perils & Pitfalls of Online Dating Over 50I believe in love despite all empirical evidence to the contrary.Sep 20, 2023A response icon43Sep 20, 2023A response icon43
Published inHeart AffairsDelete — With PrejudiceI wish that Facebook, Instagram, and all other social media outlets had a “Delete with Prejudice” button. I realize that’s a legal term…Apr 16A response icon3Apr 16A response icon3
What Happened to Medium’s Boost System?I’ve been a loyal member since 2023, publishing 40 articles with some getting over 25K views. I’ve been a Friend of Medium since the…Feb 10A response icon1Feb 10A response icon1
Published inHuman PartsHome Is Not Always Where You LiveOn the Safe Spaces that Others Can Give YouDec 19, 2024A response icon1Dec 19, 2024A response icon1
Published inILLUMINATIONMy College Choice Was My Most Important Decision…But Not For the Reasons Today’s Seniors Would…As I write this, I'm on a plane heading south to Dahlonega, Georgia. Or, more precisely, a little dive bar in Dahlonega — thank you…Dec 12, 2024A response icon1Dec 12, 2024A response icon1
Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ BlogsMy World Opened Up — I Just Had to Stop Watching Fox NewsGone are the days when I anxiously sat in my living room waiting for the “panel” with Bret Baier hopeful for some great political punditry…Oct 24, 2024A response icon2Oct 24, 2024A response icon2
