The house had finally sold. After months of showings and negotiations, we closed, accepting the offer of a mean spirited woman who wanted the house so she could live closer to her daughter––I often wondered how her daughter felt about those plans. We would later find out that the buyer, whose name I believe was …
Red flags at the start
So, you’ve been dating this new guy and think to yourself, this person is pretty wonderful. He seems really sweet, compassionate, and responsible. He dresses well and smells great. He’s supportive of everything you do, he likes many (if not all) the same hobbies you like, and the chemistry between the two of you is …
Write from the scar, not the wound
I’m not sure when the idea of writing a memoir first occurred to me. Perhaps it was a fleeting thought while I was still living in Sweden. It was certainly a working idea once I moved back to the US. Early in 2017, I was talking to a friend and mentioned to him the idea …