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Writing on the Wall

Writing on the Wall

I think it is human nature to want to be included. To be considered. To be a priority. If you find yourself in this type of situation where none of those things occur, do you continue to force that relationship? Sometimes, I have to meet people where they are and drop...

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Honest

Honest

If we are going to continue to have a relationship, I need to be honest with you. Do you remember last week where I shared that we are currently car sharing because Brian's mode of transportation has been in the shop for three weeks? Remember how I said that I was in...

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The Chauffeur

The Chauffeur

Two weeks ago, Brian dropped his Kia off for service. Air Conditioning was not working and considering it is the temperature of hell, it was vital that it gets repaired. Currently, we are a one car family. Why? Because not only was the A/C needing a little TLC, but...

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Stages of Social Media

Stages of Social Media

My name is Allison and I am addicted to social media. It's fascinating, really. These platform creators have implemented a social experiment that we all agreed to. It is a glaring representation on why we need more guards at the gene pool. I have roughly one thousand...

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Things I Miss

Things I Miss

There are moments that I really miss COVID. Not the actual illness, but the collective timeout. I miss my blank calendar and how COVID quarantine finds that made life a tad more tolerable during our isolation period. I discovered a new ice cream that, like an addict,...

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No Reservations and Other News

I am on the heels of celebrating another birthday and I am not one to shy away from festivities. I get to age which is not an honor everyone gets plus I get to be 57 again. Let me explain. All year, I have been telling people that I am 57. I wasn't. I was 56....

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Lost Art

Lost Art

Do you know what else COVID robbed us of? Good old customer service. Back in the olden days before the dreaded year of 2020, people gave a shit about how they represented themselves in business. If there was an issue, most times a customer driven associate would work...

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Dream Weaver

Dream Weaver

I went out Saturday night and stayed out past eleven! I know what you are asking. What is a seemingly sensible 56-year-old doing at a rock concert well past her appointed pajama time? Well, she is reliving the 80s with music by Cheap Trick and Heart. An 8 o'clock...

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The Struggle

The Struggle

The gap of gender goes beyond the pay scales and equal opportunity. It extends to even the most basic task.....dressing. We were invited to Oaks this past weekend and it would naturally bring up the question, what are we wearing? In the relationship that I have spent...

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