Those who make life happen while living alone are a special breed. We are (more or less) tough, low-maintenance, and pretty self-sufficient. We have carved lives of wonder and meaning out of a society that is obsessed with “matrimania” – my new favorite word – and we’ve done it with, more or less, some measure of grace.ContinueContinue reading “On being alone”
Author Archives: JGB
Hiking in moderation
If you were to ask me if I love hiking, I would answer unequivocally yes.
If you were to ask how often I hike, well…that’s a different story.
On dogs in the morning.
NOTE: I wrote this on the bus, so please be kind if it’s not up to snuff. There are some things in life that will squeeze your heart until it feels like it will pop. Dads with babies. The first tree to turn red in the fall. Soldier homecomings. A perfectly toasted bagel with creamContinueContinue reading “On dogs in the morning.”
The kids are conspiring against me
I left the house a little grumpy today. I blame the signs in my favorite walking space, informing me that off leash dogs kill wildlife and knock kids off of bicycles (there is a campaign going on urging people to leash their dogs since a blue heron was killed recently). Since I have sometimes broken theContinueContinue reading “The kids are conspiring against me”
Faking balance, single city girl style
Some years ago, I started blogging. It was de rigueur at the time…and I liked it. I’m not sure if I was narcissistically looking for approval of my writing efforts, or perhaps I was seeking that ubiquitous “community” that everyone seems to be seeking. I joined up with some blogging groups, not knowing what wouldContinueContinue reading “Faking balance, single city girl style”
Everything and a Racehorse 